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On the recordJuly 3, 2025
My litmus test for the One, Big, Not-so-beautiful Bill was simple: Does it grow our national debt? The answer is yes. The deficit in 2026 will be $270 billion more than it was this year. That's why I voted against this bill.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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Rand Paul explains his opposition to the bill based on its impact on national debt.

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