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Henry Waxman: “The idea that across the board, blind cuts could be used as a vehicle to reduce spending is foolhardy and dangerous.”

On the recordJune 27, 2013
The idea that across the board, blind cuts could be used as a vehicle to reduce spending is foolhardy and dangerous.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Criticism of indiscriminate budget cuts and their negative impact.

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