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On the recordJune 4, 1996
I balance it in 5 years. I think we should be even more frugal than this Republican budget. I think we should cut more spending. I think we should be more aggressive in our determination to end up with what you suggest, a true balanced budget, but it's the best we have got.
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Nick Smith
Republican · Michigan

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Discussing budget priorities and the need for spending cuts.

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