03/06/2013
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"History has shown us that austerity is not the right way to boost economic growth in the short term."
"Current and future seniors, who have worked hard all their lives, deserve to know that Medicare will be there when they need it."
"That is why I believe very strongly that we should replace the sequester with a balanced package of responsible spending cuts and revenue from the wealthiest Americans."
"Not a time to take a peace dividend."