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Rand Paul: It's a pittance. I mean, it's a slowdown in the rate of growth.

On the recordFebruary 18, 2013
It's a pittance. I mean, it's a slowdown in the rate of growth.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Paul critiques the proposed budget cuts as insufficient, arguing they do not adequately reduce spending.

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