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He testified that when you looked at it through the eyes of lets do it, the costs were very small. They were less than t
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"He testified that when you looked at it through the eyes of 'let's do it,' the costs were very small. They were less than they'd had to spend to host a convention of transportation executives. The cost was not that great"

- Major Owens

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Major Owens' quote suggests that the expense of a certain task was not as pricey as at first believed. He testified that when the project was viewed from a viewpoint of "let's do it," the costs were much lower than anticipated. Specifically, the expense was less than what would have been spent to host a convention of transportation executives. This implies that the job was not as expensive as at first presumed, and that it deserved pursuing. In General, Major Owens' quote suggests that the expense of the project was not as great as at first believed, which it deserved pursuing.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Major Owens somewhere between June 28, 1936 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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