On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
I think the attempts to characterize this budget in the way that we have done it today are things that I hope people take another look at, because this is a serious proposal.
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Jacob J. Lew
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congress.govI think the attempts to characterize this budget in the way that we have done it today are things that I hope people take another look at, because this is a serious proposal.
Lew defends the budget proposal against negative characterizations.
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