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Brian Schatz: “Recent policy and funding decisions are being considered within a challenging fiscal climate, making CBO's cost…”

On the recordMarch 9, 2015
Recent policy and funding decisions are being considered within a challenging fiscal climate, making CBO's cost estimates, budget projections, and economic forecasts especially important.
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii

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Schatz emphasizes the significance of CBO's work amid fiscal challenges.

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