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Chris Coons: we may be reducing spending in the short term, it is having long-term consequences in terms of personnel, efficiency of…

On the recordSeptember 9, 2013
we may be reducing spending in the short term, it is having long-term consequences in terms of personnel, efficiency of operations, and our ability to execute on our public responsibilities.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons highlights the long-term impacts of short-term spending cuts.

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