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Sheldon Whitehouse: “While many Democrats, including myself, would be open to a budget resolution that spans 2 years, I believe there is far…”

On the recordFebruary 2, 2016
While many Democrats, including myself, would be open to a budget resolution that spans 2 years, I believe there is far less support for shifting to a 2-year appropriations cycle.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse discusses the mixed support for a biennial budget process among Democrats.

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