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Blake Moore: I think that budgeting is not just about numbers and figures; it's about values. I think that the Republicans have made…

On the recordApril 7, 2011
I think that budgeting is not just about numbers and figures; it's about values. I think that the Republicans have made it very, very clear that they want limited government. They particularly don't want government enriching the lives of individuals. You would think that they would want to protect some things that are not individual things, like clean air, clean water, food safety protection, but they are eviscerating all of these programs as well: research for cancer, the creation of green energy jobs, the Community Development Block Grant programs.
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Blake Moore
Republican · Utah
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Apr 7, 2011

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