12/01/2009
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"Some had looked at the cuts, certainly the 10-year cuts, as opportunities to look at the untouchable budget, the Defense Department budget."
"the linking of the 2.5 miles from the beltway, to deliberately exclude most of the District of Columbia was an affront, frankly."
"I think we would have benefitted if, in the process of considering our bills, we had collaborated with the Senate."
"it is very frustrating to hear the piecemeal approach."