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On the recordFebruary 26, 2013
It is my hope that both Republicans and Democrats can come together to construct a more balanced approach to addressing the deficit.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Waters calls for bipartisan cooperation to address the deficit while protecting economic recovery.

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