Steve Scalise: “We need to start controlling spending, because 40 cents of every…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2013

We need to start controlling spending, because 40 cents of every dollar is borrowed money

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Scalise emphasizes the need for fiscal responsibility in government spending.

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Steve Scalise: “We need to start controlling spending, because 40 cents of every dollar is borrowed money”