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W. Todd Akin: Just reclaiming my time, you're saying that when we go out, because we've got to raise this 800-some billion dollars.…

On the recordFebruary 11, 2009
Just reclaiming my time, you're saying that when we go out, because we've got to raise this 800-some billion dollars. We've got to raise that money in the market. That means somebody's got to loan the government that money, right?
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W. Todd Akin
Missouri

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Discussing the implications of raising funds for government spending.

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