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On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
We can't continue to run a trillion-dollar deficit every year and not have it impact every aspect of our society.
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

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Joe Courtney emphasizes the negative impact of ongoing trillion-dollar deficits.

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