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On the recordJanuary 7, 2009
This discussion matters a great deal not just to CBO economists and Senators on the Budget Committee.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse highlights the importance of budget discussions for broader economic implications.

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