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David Walker: “I think we have got to take much more dramatic action much quicker than this budget shows to be able to turn and start…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2009
I think we have got to take much more dramatic action much quicker than this budget shows to be able to turn and start getting control of mandatory spending costs.
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David Walker
Kentucky

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David Walker calls for more dramatic action to control mandatory spending in response to the budget.

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