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John McCain: We are committing generational theft. We are laying a huge deficit on future generations of America.

On the recordFebruary 19, 2009
We are committing generational theft. We are laying a huge deficit on future generations of America.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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Senator John McCain criticizes the stimulus plan for its potential long-term financial impact on future generations.

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