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George Lemieux: But these types of numbers in this environment, when this country is going broke with $12.4 trillion in debt and we are…

On the recordMarch 10, 2010
But these types of numbers in this environment, when this country is going broke with $12.4 trillion in debt and we are going to add another $10 trillion to the debt this decade, is not sustainable.
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George Lemieux
Florida

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LeMieux expresses concern about the unsustainable national debt amid military procurement costs.

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