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Christopher John: “I believe, as you have heard over the last hour, that there is nothing more important that we can leave the next…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 1999
I believe, as you have heard over the last hour, that there is nothing more important that we can leave the next generations of Americans than paying off the debt that we have strapped them with in today's economy, and we do that starting today.
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Christopher John
Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the importance of addressing the national debt during a House debate.

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