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Jack Kingston: What I am concerned about right now is that the interest on the national debt is the third largest expenditure in our…

On the recordJanuary 3, 1996
What I am concerned about right now is that the interest on the national debt is the third largest expenditure in our entire budget right now. And that interest will exceed military spending in the next 2 years if we do not get it under control.
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Jack Kingston
Georgia

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Discussing concerns about the national debt and budget during a House session.

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