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On the recordSeptember 10, 2013
As I have said many times through the appropriations process, I believe addressing our Nation's debt is a fundamental responsibility, and a very necessary step for our future, and a necessary step for now, to get our economy back to full strength.
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Mike Johanns
Republican · Alaska

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Johanns emphasizes the importance of addressing national debt for economic recovery.

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