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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: “I remember, Mr. Chairman, when I was the chair of this subcommittee, and it is a question that I still ask any agency…”

On the recordFebruary 29, 2016
I remember, Mr. Chairman, when I was the chair of this subcommittee, and it is a question that I still ask any agency head to respond to: there are the 'got to haves' and the 'nice to haves.'
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Democratic · Florida

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Wasserman Schultz reflects on prioritizing essential needs over non-essential items.

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