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Sherrod Brown: “I mean it is great not to have an excuse, but what actually is happening?”

On the recordFebruary 16, 2011
I mean it is great not to have an excuse, but what actually is happening?
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Sherrod Brown
Democratic · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Brown questions the actions taken regarding budget overruns.

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