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

On the recordFebruary 28, 2013
It's a pittance. I mean, 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

Editor's note · Context

Paul downplays the significance of the budget cuts, framing them as minimal.

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