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Julian Bond: “I appreciate very much the interest and enthusiasm and commitment brought by the acting floor manager... we have put $5…”

On the recordMay 15, 1996
I appreciate very much the interest and enthusiasm and commitment brought by the acting floor manager... we have put $5 trillion of debt on the backs of our children.
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Julian Bond
Alabama

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Discussing the importance of balancing the federal budget and the contributions of new Senate members.

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