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On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
I think we all need to understand, as we look for this credible plan to deal with our national debt, that it is the same people who live in municipalities, counties, States, and the Federal Government.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Emphasizes the interconnectedness of government levels in addressing national debt.

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