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On the recordJune 12, 2011
Well, first of all, it was a very narrow question, which said, should Republicans impose an unpopular bill on the American people? Now, I supported the Ryan budget as a general proposal. I actually wrote a newsletter supporting the Ryan budget. And those words were taken totally out of context.
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Newt Gingrich
Republican · Georgia

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Gingrich clarifies his previous comments on the Ryan plan and discusses the importance of public support.

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