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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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