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“Domestic discretionary spending on education and health care and the environment has been growing at 2 to 3 percent a year. He says we have to rein it in, but he ignores the spending category that is the big spike in the budget.”

Quote by John Spratt

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John Spratt is a former U.S. Representative, born on November 1, 1942. He dedicated his political career to public service, serving as the representative for South Carolina's 5th congressional district. Spratt focused on economic, educational, and social policy issues during his tenure in Congress, providing years of representation for his constituents. more

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