03/17/2009
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"I rely on my story, my experiences, and the experiences of people in communities across the country."
"it does not make sense to focus exclusively on slashing programs that help the neediest"
"They want their government to be there when they need some support and to help make sure they have the opportunity they deserve to succeed."
"If you spend more than historical averages and you have taxes and revenue that are less than historic averages, you are going to have a challenge."