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On the recordMarch 29, 2011
As our uncertain economic times continue, it is as important as ever that this Congress craft a fiscally responsible budget that invests in our most urgent priorities and the vision we all share for the direction of our country.
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Ben Ray Luján
Democratic · New Mexico

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Lujan emphasizes the need for a fiscally responsible budget amid economic uncertainty.

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