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Rand Paul: That we have to balance the budget and we need to do so by cutting spending. And I think that's the message -- the…

On the recordJanuary 2, 2011
That we have to balance the budget and we need to do so by cutting spending. And I think that's the message -- the number one message from the Tea Party.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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Rand Paul emphasizes the importance of balancing the budget through spending cuts as a key message from the Tea Party.

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