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Elijah Cummings: “We should not try to solve our budget problems on the backs of middle class Federal workers while we refuse to ask the…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2012
We should not try to solve our budget problems on the backs of middle class Federal workers while we refuse to ask the wealthiest Americans.
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Elijah Cummings
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Cummings emphasizes fairness in budget reforms, advocating for contributions from the wealthy.

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