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Mike Coffman: Fortunately States such as Colorado have a balanced budget requirement so they're not allowed to run an ocean of red ink…

On the recordFebruary 11, 2009
Fortunately States such as Colorado have a balanced budget requirement so they're not allowed to run an ocean of red ink like the Federal Government, so there is certainly an advantage there in terms of fiscal responsibility and accountability that certainly doesn't exist with this legislation.
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Mike Coffman
Republican · Colorado

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Discussing fiscal responsibility in relation to state and federal budget practices.

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