On the recordFebruary 18, 2013
This is the emotionalism that's always used to argue against any cuts. This is not enough cuts.
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transcripts.cnn.comRand Paul: “This is the emotionalism that's always used to argue against any cuts. This is not enough cuts.”
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Rand Paul dismisses the emotional arguments against budget cuts and emphasizes the need for more significant reductions.
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