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On the recordJuly 26, 2017
The Federal Government's budget problems are no secret. But hearing that the U.S. national debt will soon exceed $20 trillion still shocks the conscience.
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Justin Amash
Michigan

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Amash highlights the alarming national debt and its implications for future generations.

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