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Jon Tester: I can accept that if I know what the short-term versus the long-term impacts are.

On the recordMarch 8, 2011
I can accept that if I know what the short-term versus the long-term impacts are.
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana

Editor's note · Context

Tester emphasizes the need to understand budget cuts' long-term effects.

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