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Susan Collins: “Every aspect of discretionary--the discretionary budget must be scrutinized. No agency can be off limits.”

On the recordMarch 28, 2011
Every aspect of discretionary--the discretionary budget must be scrutinized. No agency can be off limits.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Stressing that all discretionary spending should be reviewed without exceptions.

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