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On the recordMarch 21, 2017
One of the first responsibilities of the Secretary is going to be identifying where to cut, frankly, because President Trump's budget calls for a $2.5 billion cut to the Department of Labor.
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Tammy Baldwin
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Baldwin discusses significant budget cuts proposed by Trump affecting the Department of Labor.

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