Barbara Boxer said "I am astounded by this new-found fiscal responsibility I hear from the other side of the aisle. I wish to ask my friend a question: Do you know what the debt was when Bill Clinton left office and George Bush took over and there was a Republican Congress? Do you know what it was at that time?" @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 3, 2009

I am astounded by this new-found fiscal responsibility I hear from the other side of the aisle. I wish to ask my friend a question: Do you know what the debt was when Bill Clinton left office and George Bush took over and there was a Republican Congress? Do you know what it was at that time?

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Barbara Boxer

Democratic · California

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Editor's note · Context

Questioning fiscal responsibility claims during a discussion on national debt.

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