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Ben Cline: “When I ran for office last fall, I promised the citizens of Virginia's 6th congressional district that I would…”

On the recordMarch 5, 2019
When I ran for office last fall, I promised the citizens of Virginia's 6th congressional district that I would reintroduce four words to Washington: We can't afford it.
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Ben Cline
Republican · Virginia

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Cline highlights his commitment to fiscal responsibility by advocating the phrase 'We can't afford it.'

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