On the recordMarch 27, 2012
This budget that we have in front of us... simply does not have enough money to maintain or invest or build the structures that we have to to build an economy that lasts.
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congress.govThis budget that we have in front of us... simply does not have enough money to maintain or invest or build the structures that we have to to build an economy that lasts.
Critiques the current budget's inadequacy for necessary infrastructure investments.
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