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Chris Murphy: “But generally speaking, I do hear a lack of concern about that, which is somewhat surprising.”

On the recordApril 5, 2016
But generally speaking, I do hear a lack of concern about that, which is somewhat surprising.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Murphy expresses surprise at the lack of concern over national debt as a security issue.

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