The budget stands in a sharp contrast to the plan outlined by the majority in H.R. 1, which includes radical spending cuts that will cost Americans jobs and jeopardize our prospects for economic recovery.
DeLauro criticizes proposed budget cuts that threaten job security and economic recovery.
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