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On the recordJune 10, 2010
What would be the approximate cost of something like this? This is something where we are in this time of debt and deficit, and we need to cut our spending here. I think we need to be very vigilant on the bottom line. What is the bottom line of this amendment?
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Shelley Moore Capito
Republican · West Virginia
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Jun 10, 2010

Editor's note · Context

The speaker is questioning the financial implications of an amendment during a discussion on budgetary concerns.

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