Republicans in the Congress continue to call for even deeper budget cuts--despite clear evidence that the austerity agenda they have championed has slowed the pace of job growth and needlessly increased the suffering of children, seniors, and middle-class families.
Criticism of Republican budget cuts impacting job growth and families.
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