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Senator Bingaman's Monthly Update: Will There Be a Government Shutdown? Print Share

Thursday, March 17, 2011

I have been hearing from many New Mexicans who are concerned about what the budget means for them, their communities, and the federal deficit, as well as many who feel strongly about government spending or taxes. Our current spending habits are unsustainable, and I believe we must all be prepared to make sacrifices in order to steer our country back to solid fiscal footing.  My March newsletter is in question-and-answer format in order to address some of the concerns I've been hearing from many New Mexicans in recent weeks.


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