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On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
I guess I agree with my colleagues that we are not seeing real leadership being presented by the President here and it is disappointing.
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Lester Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

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Johnson criticizes the President for a lack of leadership on addressing budget issues.

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