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Jack Reed: “This approach of budget cutting is not just about saving money it is about devaluing the institutions that are necessary…”

On the recordMarch 22, 2023
This approach of budget cutting is not just about saving money it is about devaluing the institutions that are necessary to compete, and succeed in this world.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed argues that budget cuts undermine essential institutions.

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