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Sen. Tester’s bill would slash federal spending on ads

by Ramsey Cox - 09/14/12 5:49 PM ET

“Montanans and all Americans are making responsible decisions and cutting unnecessary spending,” Tester said. “Washington has to cut wasteful spending too, and advertising budgets are a good place to start.”

{mosads}Although Tester said some advertising spending is necessary, such as for military recruiting, he called the size of some departments’ budgets “unacceptable.”

According to a statement released by Tester, the Defense Department spent nearly $550 million on advertising, while the departments of Commerce and Health and Human Services spent nearly $225 million in 2010.

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