On the recordJanuary 7, 2009
You cannot claim that you are being disciplined if you leave off the table the most significant item that has to be addressed.
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congress.govYou cannot claim that you are being disciplined if you leave off the table the most significant item that has to be addressed.
Kent Conrad criticizes the omission of entitlement issues from budget discipline discussions.
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