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On the recordMarch 24, 2014
We cannot simply cut ourselves to prosperity, and we certainly can't achieve a sustainable fiscal path when we attempt to balance our budget by slashing programs that invest in our future.
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Stephen Lee Fincher
Tennessee

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Fincher warns against budget cuts that harm future investments.

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