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On the recordFebruary 13, 2012
But somebody needs to be, and maybe that's what we're all up here for, is to try to find out the long run and not create budget crises that really make short-term decisions that are not long-term smart.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham emphasizes the need for long-term planning over short-term budget decisions.

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