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On the recordMarch 9, 2011
Mr. Secretary, here is where I beg to differ, where it is going to cost taxpayers not only 1 nickel, but $225 million additional dollars is the proposal in the budget.
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Cynthia Lummis
Republican · Wyoming

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Lummis argues that the budget proposal will burden taxpayers with additional costs.

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