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On the recordDecember 22, 2010
I thank the Senator. No one is doubting the President's commitment. He has made an extraordinary commitment. I congratulate him for that. It is just the suggestion of doing it a little differently, if the President thinks it is practical, because it might save $200 million a year, year after year after year. A suggestion from us like that could make the difference in those savings. I thank the Senator for working in that spirit.
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Heidi Alexander
Labour Party
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govinfo.gov
Dec 22, 2010

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The speaker discusses potential savings in government spending and acknowledges the President's commitment.

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