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John Yarmuth: There is no question that it is the biggest driver of our deficit right now all the mandatory spending categories.

On the recordJanuary 28, 2020
There is no question that it is the biggest driver of our deficit right now all the mandatory spending categories.
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John Yarmuth
Democratic · Kentucky

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Yarmuth emphasizes the impact of mandatory spending on the deficit.

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