03/07/2023
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"In my view, our country faces twin challenges, stabilizing our debt and deficit without shortchanging our future."
"We cannot have all stimulus or all austerity. We need to have a balanced approach."
"This year alone, the Congressional Budget Office estimates that sequestration will cost our economy about three-quarters of a million jobs."
"We are cutting away at things like education and scientific research and innovation, which have previously provided a strong foundation for our economic growth."