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On the recordJune 6, 2017
When you talk about gaining efficiencies, know that I want to work with you on that, but you cannot talk about it and say this is the direction we are going, and then reduce your budget.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

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Udall emphasizes the contradiction in discussing efficiencies while cutting budgets.

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