Barack Obama actually said...

Now some of the cuts we're putting forward today are more painful than others. Some are larger than others. In fact, a few of the programs we eliminate will produce less than $1 million in savings.

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President Obama discusses the painful nature of budget cuts in his 2010 federal budget.

05/06/2009

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