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On the recordJuly 13, 2000
Does he not recall that in 1980 the Office of Management and Budget projected a large surplus for the Federal budget in the coming 5 years?
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Patrick Moynihan
Illinois

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Questioning past budget projections during a discussion on federal finances.

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