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Tim Walberg: “In light of what has been talked about this morning, and some comments made, I think we need to go back in history a…”

On the recordApril 15, 2013
In light of what has been talked about this morning, and some comments made, I think we need to go back in history a little bit and remember that when the President offered the sequester, as an alternative to dealing with the budget deficit and debt we all should have known was there, he undoubtedly thought that the House Majority wasn't serious about the deficit or debt.
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Tim Walberg
Republican · Michigan

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Walberg reflects on the President's view of the House Majority's seriousness about budget issues.

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