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On the recordMarch 11, 2014
the reality is that we need to tackle our mandatory spending programs, where two-thirds of spending is now located, the real driver of our debt.
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Hal Rogers
Republican · Kentucky

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Stressing the need to address mandatory spending to manage national debt.

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