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Rand Paul: Reserving the right to object, a trillion-dollar Republican deficit--the hypocrisy is astounding. Every one of these…

On the recordFebruary 8, 2018
Reserving the right to object, a trillion-dollar Republican deficit--the hypocrisy is astounding. Every one of these Republicans complained about President Obama's deficits. Yet now we have them out there bragging and pushing and doing everything they can to get their trillion-dollar deficit through. I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from Texas.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky
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Feb 8, 2018

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