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Andy Harris: “America is tired of government folks coming up and saying that a budget increase of five percent is a tough choice.”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2012
America is tired of government folks coming up and saying that a budget increase of five percent is a tough choice.
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Andy Harris
Republican · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Harris criticizes the perception of a five percent budget increase as a significant challenge.

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