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On the recordFebruary 28, 2013
A disproportionate share of our Nation's debt and deficit reduction has come from spending cuts as opposed to increased revenues.
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Mary Landrieu
Democratic · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting the imbalance in deficit reduction sources.

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