Tom Carper said "The Federal budget deficit, which about 6 years ago peaked at $1.4 trillion, it has come down; it is closer to $400 billion today, still way too much." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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The Federal budget deficit, which about 6 years ago peaked at $1.4 trillion, it has come down; it is closer to $400 billion today, still way too much.

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Tom Carper

Democratic · Delaware

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Senator Carper discusses the reduction of the federal budget deficit over time.

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