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On the recordJanuary 11, 2022
President Kennedy once said there are risks and costs to action, but they are far less than the long-range risks of comfortable inaction.
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David Trone
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Trone emphasizes the need for action on funding bills to avoid long-term risks.

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