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Judd Gregg: “No, I wouldn't, because $300 billion is a 5-year number. But I thank the Senator for making it clear that he agrees with…”

On the recordMay 21, 2008
No, I wouldn't, because $300 billion is a 5-year number. But I thank the Senator for making it clear that he agrees with the fact that $30 billion is a lot of money. Maybe he doesn't agree that $30 billion is a lot of money. I think $30 billion is a lot of money.
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Judd Gregg

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Discussing the significance of budget figures during a Senate debate.

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