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Nick Smith: “I would say the first thing I did when I came to Congress 3 years ago was introduce my own balanced budget.”

On the recordJune 4, 1996
I would say the first thing I did when I came to Congress 3 years ago was introduce my own balanced budget.
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Nick Smith
Republican · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Discussing his actions upon entering Congress.

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