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On the recordJuly 27, 2011
Well, it raises the debt limit. And I've made too many promises I wouldn't raise the debt limit. I've never voted for the Appropriation Bill and I've been worried about our spending for many, many years if not decades.
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Ron Paul

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Ron Paul explains his refusal to support the Boehner bill due to his commitment against raising the debt limit and concerns about government spending.

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