Sen. Moran takes opposing views on deficit control

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September 27, 2011 - 12:00 AM

Last week Kansas Senator Jerry Moran took two stands on the deficit. He opposed aid to Vermont and other states hit hard by Hurricane Irene unless the money could be found by cutting other government spending. Then he lit into President Obama for proposing to cut $8.3 billion over the next 10 years from the federal crop insurance program.
“ … Given the devastating effects of the drought in Kansas and weather-related disasters across the country, the President should be supporting, not weakening, this important cost-share program,” Moran said.
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