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Lloyd Doggett: “American taxpayers cannot continue to pay for an unlimited Pentagon budget just because Members of Congress are fearful.”

On the recordMarch 17, 2009
American taxpayers cannot continue to pay for an unlimited Pentagon budget just because Members of Congress are fearful.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Doggett criticizes the unlimited Pentagon budget due to congressional fears of appearing weak.

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