But still allowing 7.2 percent growth each year on the average. Remember when President Clinton and Mrs. Clinton presented their plan just a year and a half ago, they proposed an increase of about 6.8 percent. At that time they said that was not a cut. But now when we have proposed spending more than they did, now, of course, this is a Draconian cut. We have got to get past this Washington language about cuts. It confuses people back in the district.
Greg Ganske: “But still allowing 7.2 percent growth each year on the average. Remember when President Clinton and Mrs. Clinton…”
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Discussing budget growth and perceptions of spending cuts.
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