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Rand Paul: “I would say to the president, stand up and do the right thing. And don't ask us to squeeze more money out of the private…”

On the recordFebruary 18, 2013
I would say to the president, stand up and do the right thing. And don't ask us to squeeze more money out of the private sector, which we think is bad for jobs, in order for you to do the right thing.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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Rand Paul urges the president to take responsibility and avoid further burdening the private sector for budgetary issues.

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