Susan Collins said "Instead of living within fiscal reality, the budget evades the budget caps by using the same old gimmicks we have seen in past proposals." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 9, 2016

Instead of living within fiscal reality, the budget evades the budget caps by using the same old gimmicks we have seen in past proposals.

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Criticizing the budget for not adhering to fiscal discipline.

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