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On the recordFebruary 10, 2015
Governing is about setting priorities, and given our current fiscal constraints--especially on non-defense spending--we are going to have to make some tough decisions this year to make sure the highest priorities are funded.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

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Emphasizes the need for prioritization in budgeting due to fiscal constraints.

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