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On the recordJanuary 8, 2014
if we don't get a handle on our mandatory spending programs, they will end up consuming the small blue portion, which is our discretionary budget.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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John Shimkus emphasizes the need to control mandatory spending to protect discretionary budget.

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