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Nick Smith: “There are two numbers that I think the American people and all of us should remember about the President's budget. One…”

On the recordJanuary 25, 1996
There are two numbers that I think the American people and all of us should remember about the President's budget. One number is $300 billion, one number is $200 billion. He spends $300 billion more than Republicans. He increases or has higher taxes, $200 billion more, than the Republican proposal.
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Nick Smith
Republican · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the President's budget in relation to Republican spending and tax proposals.

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