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Joe Donnelly: What do you think our moms and dads would think if they were here today and we said to them, we owe money to Mexico, we…

On the recordJanuary 9, 2007
What do you think our moms and dads would think if they were here today and we said to them, we owe money to Mexico, we owe money to China, we owe money to Japan, we owe money to all these countries. Your grandchildren will owe $29,005 each to help cover the national debt. My wife's folks, her dad fought in World War II, Bougainville and Guadalcanal, to help preserve freedom in this world. Her mom was in the WAVES. My dad was in the Navy. When they came home, they thought America's role was to help build others. They wouldn't believe what they see today here in our country.
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Joe Donnelly
Democratic · Indiana

Editor's note · Context

Addressing concerns about national debt and its implications for future generations.

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