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Todd Tiahrt: I would argue that of the $655 billion that we've already had to borrow, you're taking some of that money and applying…

On the recordMarch 24, 2010
I would argue that of the $655 billion that we've already had to borrow, you're taking some of that money and applying it to this program so, again, borrowing money from the Chinese.
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Todd Tiahrt
Kansas
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govinfo.gov
Mar 24, 2010

Editor's note · Context

The speaker is discussing the implications of borrowing funds for a specific program.

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