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On the recordMay 25, 2011
I think it is right. And then the Deficit Commission, which was a bipartisan effort, actually is very different.
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Amy Klobuchar
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Klobuchar discusses budget cuts and contrasts them with the Deficit Commission's approach.

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