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On the recordFebruary 7, 2018
I would really welcome Rand Paul being much more consistent. So why he didn't do this with the tax bill which should have died in my opinion, and why he is taking this bill to put forth that same argument I do not know.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

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Hirono criticizes Rand Paul for inconsistency regarding his stance on the national debt.

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