On the recordJanuary 27, 2014
I want to be absolutely clear: we cannot, we must not, and we will not balance the budget on the backs of our veterans, and as Commander in Chief, I won't allow it.
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congress.govBarack Obama: “I want to be absolutely clear: we cannot, we must not, and we will not balance the budget on the backs of our veterans…”
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Obama emphasizes the importance of protecting veterans' benefits against budget cuts.
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