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On the recordOctober 4, 2011
I have learned here, at least what I have been told, is that if we have a law on the books as a result of these rules, we have to fund that whether we have the money or not.
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Howard Griffith
Republican · Virginia

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Griffith discusses mandatory spending laws and their financial implications.

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