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Joe Courtney: “We know what our number one drivers of our deficit and our debts are, and we need to address that. And it is not defense…”

On the recordMarch 13, 2014
We know what our number one drivers of our deficit and our debts are, and we need to address that. And it is not defense spending.
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Emphasis on addressing budget issues without cutting defense spending.

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