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On the recordJanuary 27, 2014
I think it's clear from this hearing this morning--and I'm sure you were here for the first panel--that everybody on this committee, one, didn't agree with this piece that was in the budget deal; two, wants to fix it; three, wants to fix it now; and four, as we go forward wants to work off a principle of grandfathering of what's in the law.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Senator King emphasizes the committee's consensus on fixing budget issues immediately.

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