No part of my budget will be free from scrutiny or untouched by reform.
Barack Obama: “No part of my budget will be free from scrutiny or untouched by reform.”
On the recordFebruary 25, 2009
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President Obama emphasizes the need for scrutiny and reform in his budget.
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