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Rand Paul: I can't really honestly look Americans in the face and say that I'm going to be doing something about the deficit if I…

On the recordJuly 13, 2025
I can't really honestly look Americans in the face and say that I'm going to be doing something about the deficit if I can't cut 9 billion.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky
Source
cbsnews.com
Jul 13, 2025

Editor's note · Context

Senator Paul emphasizes the need to cut spending in light of the deficit.

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