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Rand Paul: What I see when I go around the country and around the state to these tea parties is that people want, on both sides…

On the recordFebruary 15, 2010
What I see when I go around the country and around the state to these tea parties is that people want, on both sides, not to just be spending money wantonly, like they are in Washington.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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Rand Paul discusses the concerns of Tea Party members regarding government spending and the need for fiscal responsibility.

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