On the recordApril 11, 2016
Given that our government borrows about $1 million every minute and has a $19 trillion debt, we just cannot afford to allow waste to persist in government.
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congress.govRand Paul: “Given that our government borrows about $1 million every minute and has a $19 trillion debt, we just cannot afford to…”
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Emphasizing the urgency to eliminate wasteful spending in government.
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