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After taking power in January, the new Republican majority set out to make changes around Capitol Hill that reflect their ideology. They started by asking Congressional offices to share the burden felt by many across the nation and to take a 5 percent cut to office budgets. 

Many of us already adhered to the principle of giving back 5 percent or more toward deficit reduction every year, but their initial move to cut budgets had some legitimacy. But their sound decision-making ended there. 

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