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John Yarmuth: Again, a perfect illustration of the choices that we face as a country as we move forward over the next decades. We know…

On the recordApril 7, 2011
Again, a perfect illustration of the choices that we face as a country as we move forward over the next decades. We know we have fiscal problems. We know we have very difficult choices. The Republicans have chosen to put the cost of balancing the budget on seniors, on low-income families, on working families, and to completely spare oil companies, millionaires and billionaires, hedge fund managers, and anyone else who has made the most of America, who has done the best, and who needs the least help. The Republicans leave them without any role to play. Just in the few seconds remaining, I would like to ask Representative Moore if she has any closing comments.
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John Yarmuth
Democratic · Kentucky
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Apr 7, 2011

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