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On the recordFebruary 5, 2007
I appreciate Mr. Murphy's remarks. And for the folks here listening, I just wanted to let them know how we are going to approach this tonight for the remaining time that we have. I am going to give a broad overview of the cuts that have been made in some of these programs at the national level included in this budget that we received today; then I am going to yield time to Mr. Ryan, who has joined us and can ably respond to his side of things and how he views this budget. Then, Mr. Murphy, you can go again. And then I am going to focus my remaining time on Pennsylvania specific programs and how this is going to affect my home State of Pennsylvania. But for the national overview, I mentioned that this budget cuts Medicare.
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Jason Altmire
Pennsylvania
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Discussing the approach to budget cuts and their impact on national and Pennsylvania-specific programs.

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