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Katherine Clark: “It's not just numbers in a budget, it's families.”

On the recordMarch 3, 2025
It's not just numbers in a budget, it's families.
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Katherine Clark
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Clark highlights the personal impact of budget cuts on families dealing with cancer.

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