Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 23, 2024
That is a problem. That is a problem that is now on the Wisconsin taxpayers to take care of him.
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Lester Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

Johnson highlights the financial burden on taxpayers due to drug offenders not being imprisoned federally.

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