On the recordJuly 11, 1995
I do not know whether the Senator understands what I am saying. Did the benefits justify the cost of your--what was it--did they or did they not?
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govinfo.govDavid Cay Johnston: “I do not know whether the Senator understands what I am saying. Did the benefits justify the cost of your--what was…”
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Questioning a colleague about the justification of costs versus benefits in a legislative context.
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