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On the recordMarch 15, 2011
Yes, we have got to tighten our belt. We have to look at what our colleagues, what our allies in Great Britain did.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

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Meeks emphasizes the need for fiscal responsibility while maintaining foreign aid.

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