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On the recordFebruary 15, 2012
Backroom deals are not what the American public are looking for. They are looking for budgets that show the country what we believe in.
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Tim Ryan
Democratic · Ohio

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Ryan emphasizes the need for transparent budgeting over secretive negotiations.

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