10/14/2009
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"the Census is a constitutionally mandated responsibility. It is the only thing in our bill that is constitutionally mandated."
"my constituents work so hard for their money, and when they pay their taxes on April 15th, they have got to have confidence in us."
"I support the President's budget level of $1.5 trillion."
"Colleagues, the vote has just started, and here is what I dearly would like to do."