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On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
I salute the Secretary for saying, Hey, we have to take money out of the baseline plan.
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Kent Conrad
Democratic · North Dakota
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Conrad acknowledges the need for budget cuts but critiques reinvestment of savings.

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