If I vote for the $5 trillion debt, who's left in Washington that cares about the debt?
Rand Paul: “If I vote for the $5 trillion debt, who's left in Washington that cares about the debt?”
On the recordJune 1, 2025
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Paul questioned the fiscal responsibility of supporting a large debt increase.
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