Veronique de Rugy Judges the House GOP Budget Proposal on The C4 Show

Veronique de Rugy

March 21, 2012

In an interview on WBAL's The C4 Show, Veronique de Rugy explains why she believes that the House Republicans' proposed budget does too little to address America's spending crisis.

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Veronique de Rugy Judges the House GOP Budget Proposal on The C4 Show