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John Yarmuth: “A drop in Federal spending would slow down the economy; just something that large.”

On the recordApril 11, 2018
A drop in Federal spending would slow down the economy; just something that large.
Said by
John Yarmuth
Democratic · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Yarmuth highlights the negative economic impact of significant Federal spending cuts.

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