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Tom Perriello: “We must take very seriously the ideas of balancing this budget and not moving burdens on to future generations.”

On the recordMarch 10, 2009
We must take very seriously the ideas of balancing this budget and not moving burdens on to future generations.
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Tom Perriello
Virginia

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Perriello emphasizes the importance of fiscal responsibility for future generations.

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