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On the recordFebruary 11, 2013
It is certainly going to kill the confidence of the economy in this institution of the U.S. Government.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Senator King warns that budget cuts will undermine public confidence in government decision-making.

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