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Jeff Merkley: “So when I hear folks on both sides of the aisle talking about a 50/50 plan for revenue and expenditure reductions, is…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2013
So when I hear folks on both sides of the aisle talking about a 50/50 plan for revenue and expenditure reductions, is that anywhere close to what is being pursued now with sequestration?
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley questions the feasibility of a balanced revenue and expenditure reduction plan under sequestration.

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