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On the recordMarch 9, 2011
If we were to look at the proposal that President Obama put forth in his budget that came out about a month ago, he put forth a program that would hold government expenditures at a 5-year freeze, that is, no increase, but they're being able to continue to pay for those necessary programs for Aunt Maude and for Nephew Rick--was it Nephew Rick?
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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Garamendi discusses President Obama's budget proposal and its impact on government expenditures.

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