Barack Obama: “For too long, our budget has not told the whole truth about how…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2009

For too long, our budget has not told the whole truth about how precious tax dollars are spent.

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Obama criticizes previous budget practices for lacking transparency regarding government spending.

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