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On the recordMarch 13, 2013
I feel like we are kind of shadow boxing here because we are trying to get our arms around obviously critical issues.
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Courtney expresses frustration over lack of budget clarity for critical issues.

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