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Rand Paul: It's a pittance. I mean, it's a -- it's a slowdown in the rate of growth. There are no real cuts happening over 10…

On the recordFebruary 18, 2013
It's a pittance. I mean, it's a -- it's a slowdown in the rate of growth. There are no real cuts happening over 10 years.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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Rand Paul criticizes the proposed budget cuts as insufficient and highlights the continued growth of the budget.

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