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Rand Paul: “The Republican proposal adds about $2 trillion in debt over the next year, so it'll be short $2 trillion. So, I oppose…”

On the recordSeptember 28, 2025
The Republican proposal adds about $2 trillion in debt over the next year, so it'll be short $2 trillion. So, I oppose the Republican plan because it adds debt.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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Critiquing Republican spending proposals.

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