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On the recordNovember 14, 2011
But we do these blanket statements, that all spending is bad, we cut it, we do all this, without asking what are your specifics?
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Gus Bilirakis
Republican · Florida

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Critiques generalizations about spending cuts without addressing specific needs.

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