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Barbara Boxer: “But tough times call for intelligent decisionmaking and wisdom, not reckless cuts that will do more harm than good.”

On the recordMarch 1, 2011
But tough times call for intelligent decisionmaking and wisdom, not reckless cuts that will do more harm than good.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the need for careful decision-making during tough economic times.

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