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On the recordNovember 15, 2011
So I think everybody needs to be cognizant of okay, let's not focus on the short term, let's keep our focus on long-term savings.
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Jim Jordan
Republican · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of long-term savings over short-term budget cuts.

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