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On the recordFebruary 24, 2009
Madam Chair, based on my review of the testimony submitted to us, the recommendations made by the various groups fall into two broad categories: one, those that are strictly policy issues that require little or no additional funding; and two, those legislative changes that would require additional discretionary or mandatory spending.
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Joe Wilson
Republican · South Carolina

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Wilson categorizes recommendations from testimony into policy issues and those needing funding.

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