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On the recordOctober 20, 2015
the way the things ought to operate is that if there is a sense on the Hill, a majority view, that the budget needs to be cut to reduce the deficit, you go through regular order of business
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Robert Gates
Republican · Texas

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Dr. Gates advocates for a structured approach to budgeting.

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