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John Sarbanes: “I want to be very clear. The Senator is saying the budget deficit for the next year will be close to $600 billion, more…”

On the recordMarch 26, 2003
I want to be very clear. The Senator is saying the budget deficit for the next year will be close to $600 billion, more than double the highest deficit we have ever run previously; is that correct?
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John Sarbanes
Democratic · Maryland

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Questioning the projected budget deficit during a Senate debate.

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