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On the recordMay 15, 2013
So, Mr. Chairman, I think the way we need to do this is we need to pass a budget with those recommendations attached and remove the dollars that those recommendations say we can save, and I think that is how you get the thing done.
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Lester Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

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Senator Johnson advocates for passing a budget that incorporates cost-saving recommendations.

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