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Pat Ryan: This, Mr. Secretary, is no plan. It is no plan to restrain spending. It is no plan to grow the economy.

On the recordFebruary 15, 2012
This, Mr. Secretary, is no plan. It is no plan to restrain spending. It is no plan to grow the economy.
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Pat Ryan
Democratic · New York

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Ryan criticizes the lack of a budget plan to address economic issues.

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