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On the recordMay 18, 2015
I believe the debt burden that we are placing on our children and grandchildren and the negative economic impact that debt burden will have is a great moral tragedy that gets little attention.
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Chuck Grassley
Republican · Iowa

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Grassley emphasizes the moral implications of the national debt on future generations.

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