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Rep. Kelly calls proposed federal budget ‘awful’

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., who represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Congress, released this statement concerning President Trump's budget request released May 23: This budget can be summed up in one word: awful. It takes food out of the mouths of babies, takes heat away from seniors and takes the security of crop insurance from our farmers. It’s awful for the families struggling to make ends meet. It’s awful for seniors who paid into Social Security with the promise that it would take care . . .

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