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Jodey Arrington: I am very concerned about the elephant in the room that was mentioned. That mandatory spending and the entitlement…

On the recordFebruary 1, 2017
I am very concerned about the elephant in the room that was mentioned. That mandatory spending and the entitlement programs that were mentioned are squeezing very important investment that we need to make as a country if we are going to have a prosperous Nation going forward.
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Jodey Arrington
Republican · Texas

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Highlights concerns about mandatory spending affecting national investments.

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