On the recordAugust 30, 2011
When there's an emergency, what do you do? Americans drop everything and go to help people who are in need. That's what Cantor should be doing.
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transcripts.cnn.comPaul Begala: “When there's an emergency, what do you do? Americans drop everything and go to help people who are in need. That's what…”
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Begala argues that during emergencies, immediate aid should be prioritized over budget offsets.
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