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John Fleming: “I think our national debt of $16.3 trillion is certainly much more immediate.”

On the recordNovember 28, 2012
I think our national debt of $16.3 trillion is certainly much more immediate.
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John Fleming
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Fleming emphasizes the national debt as a more pressing issue than climate concerns.

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