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John Campbell: “If you already established it as a cut below last year's level, then yes, it is. But I would ask the gentleman that, is…”

On the recordJuly 19, 2007
If you already established it as a cut below last year's level, then yes, it is. But I would ask the gentleman that, is the gentleman proposing to increase the deficit, which, with this amendment, the deficit would go down and taxpayers would have more money?
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John Campbell
California

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Discussing the impact of an amendment on the deficit and taxpayers during a debate.

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