On the recordMay 5, 2020
If the proposal would reduce funding for a program's benefit or services or reduce the number of people who qualify for benefits relative to levels that would occur under current law, it is a cut.
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DeLauro defines what constitutes a budget cut in relation to federal proposals.
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