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The Republican Party is terrific at determining how a program will impact the federal budget, but we're not nearly as good as the Democrats in explaining to people how our agenda will directly benefit them and their families.

J. C. Watts

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J. C. Watts
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: November 18
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