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Jacob J. Lew: Our budget says we need to do more spending reduction and we need more revenue for a balanced approach.

On the recordMarch 4, 2013
Our budget says we need to do more spending reduction and we need more revenue for a balanced approach.
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Jacob J. Lew

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Lew defends the budget's approach to spending and revenue.

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