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On the recordJune 10, 2013
These cuts are the opposite of strategy, but they appeal to those who want to duck responsibility for their own policies.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy criticizes budget cuts as irresponsible and lacking strategic direction.

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