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David Cicilline: “We must never balance the budget on the backs of the unemployed, middle-class families, government workers, or seniors.”

On the recordMarch 29, 2011
We must never balance the budget on the backs of the unemployed, middle-class families, government workers, or seniors.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Cicilline advocates for protecting vulnerable populations in budget decisions.

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