03/16/2009
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"I want to thank you for this opportunity for Members to bring our legislative priorities before the Budget Committee today."
"The 35-day government shutdown last year put a tragic spotlight on the clear need for advanced appropriations for the Bureaus of Indian Affairs, Indian Education, and for Indian Health Service."
"Passing a budget resolution this particular year would change absolutely nothing."
"So we--a lot of disagreements here on what are cuts or not, and what are not cuts."