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Steve Scalise: “$15 billion is right now estimated to be raised that would go towards paying down the debt.”

On the recordDecember 11, 2012
$15 billion is right now estimated to be raised that would go towards paying down the debt.
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Steve Scalise
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Scalise highlights the potential revenue from the auction for national debt reduction.

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