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On the recordMarch 28, 2011
We ended up with a balanced budget approach that worked on the defense side, defense spending, worked on domestic discretionary spending, worked on entitlements, and also revenues.
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Thomas Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper discusses the successful bipartisan efforts leading to a balanced budget.

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