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Mark Pocan: “The president gave us what's called a skinny budget.”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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Mark Pocan Discusses Impact of Proposed Health Care and Social Program Cuts in Wisconsin Town Hall

Published | Video Starts at 1:04:55

So are they going to kick these people out? This is part of what the problem is. The details really aren't in these things other than just the dollars on it. And The president gave us what's called a skinny budget. And I'm on appropriation, so I watch budgets. That doesn't have any details. So we had secretaries coming in and you're supposed to ask details. Why are you cutting this line this much? (1:04:55–1:04:58)

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Asserts that the president provided a 'skinny budget' lacking detailed information.

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