Every aspect of discretionary--the discretionary budget must be scrutinized. No agency can be off limits.
Susan Collins: “Every aspect of discretionary--the discretionary budget must be scrutinized. No agency can be off limits.”
On the recordMarch 28, 2011
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Stressing that all discretionary spending should be reviewed without exceptions.
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