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On the recordApril 17, 2018
Frankly, this year's budget is worse. It doubles down on harmful cuts and, frankly, adds condescending proposals that disrespect American citizens.
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Nita Lowey
Democratic · New York

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Lowey condemns the current budget for its harmful cuts and disrespectful proposals.

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