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On the recordMarch 7, 2012
Fairness and equity should be something that governs our budget, and we cannot continue to expect us or the other states and our insular territories to bear that burden.
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Colleen Hanabusa
Democratic · Hawaii

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Hanabusa emphasizes the need for fairness in budget allocations for Hawaii.

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