On the recordJanuary 21, 2009
I think it's important that, as we look at these programs, we continue... to ask the question, Are we putting our resources against the problems that are most urgent?
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Jacob J. Lew
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congress.govJacob J. Lew: “I think it's important that, as we look at these programs, we continue... to ask the question, Are we putting our…”
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Jacob Lew stresses the importance of prioritizing urgent problems in resource allocation.
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