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David Cicilline: “The American people didn't buy that in the last election.”

On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
The American people didn't buy that in the last election.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Cicilline argues that voters rejected the idea of simply cutting spending as a solution.

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