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On the recordJuly 29, 2014
I believe that our objective should be to encourage innovation without wasting taxpayer money on programs that don't work that are not cost effective.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

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Doggett emphasizes the need for effective use of taxpayer money in welfare programs.

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