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Chris Coons: I think the Bowles-Simpson Commission laid out the kind of strong, broad vision that we need to take on to tackle not…

On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
I think the Bowles-Simpson Commission laid out the kind of strong, broad vision that we need to take on to tackle not just the deficit but, as was mentioned before, the debt for the long term.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons emphasizes the importance of the Bowles-Simpson Commission's vision for addressing long-term debt.

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