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On the recordMarch 5, 2014
It is almost like magical thinking. So I hope that this year, we will be more realistic.
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Jim Cooper
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Cooper criticizes unrealistic budgeting and calls for practical decision-making.

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