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Bobby Scott: Combined. Homeland Security, Education, Transportation, Department of Labor, Department of State, add them all up, it…

On the recordMarch 11, 2004
Combined. Homeland Security, Education, Transportation, Department of Labor, Department of State, add them all up, it does not come to $166 billion; 7.4, 166. How much do you have to spend before someone suggests that the spending is out of control?
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Bobby Scott
Democratic · Virginia

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Discussing federal spending during a debate.

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