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On the recordJuly 12, 2017
President Trump's tweet in May that we need a good shutdown in September and many of his budget proposals that make cuts for cuts' sake only add anxiety, exacerbate uncertainty, and promote bad strategic decisions.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed criticizes Trump's budget proposals for causing anxiety and uncertainty.

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