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On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
Hey, Doctor, it's a treat to have you on the floor. And I'm going to run over to, moving a little bit from Georgia to the West, to the great State of Utah, and Congressman Bishop, you've joined us on the floor a number of times. And one of the questions that--let's say that you were on the Budget Committee or something, and you're trying to prioritize, how are you going to--guns and butter, how are you going to prioritize defense versus endowment for the arts or whatever it is? How do we crack this nut about trying to reduce Federal spending? I would appreciate your perspective.
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W. Todd Akin
Missouri
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The speaker is discussing federal spending priorities and budget considerations.

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