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On the recordMay 3, 2023
Cutting spending as they have proposed would mean slashing approximately 22 percent from programs next year.
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Tammy Baldwin
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Baldwin warns about the impact of proposed budget cuts on vital programs.

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