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Ron Wyden: “No, your point is very well taken, and obviously, in this kind of fiscal climate, you cannot just promise and promise…”

On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
No, your point is very well taken, and obviously, in this kind of fiscal climate, you cannot just promise and promise some more and not have a revenue source.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden acknowledges the need for a revenue source in fiscal discussions.

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