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Ronny Jackson: “Federal money doesn't grow on trees around here in D.C., despite what people around here sometimes think.”

On the recordMay 15, 2024
Federal money doesn't grow on trees around here in D.C., despite what people around here sometimes think.
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Ronny Jackson
Republican · Texas

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Jackson emphasizes that taxpayer money is limited and must be used responsibly.

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