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On the recordMarch 5, 2013
There are smarter and more balanced ways to achieve deficit reduction without placing this burden on the backs of those who need help.
Said by
Michelle Lujan Grisham
Democratic · New Mexico

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Advocating for balanced budget cuts without harming vulnerable communities.

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