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Gene Taylor: I just want to applaud the conversion of my Republican colleagues. Six years ago the Nation was breaking even on an…

On the recordApril 19, 2007
I just want to applaud the conversion of my Republican colleagues. Six years ago the Nation was breaking even on an annual basis. They came to town with a new President and in the span of 3 years added $3 trillion to the national debt, never once explaining any remorse, never once saying, we're going to turn this around. So I am really pleased to see the conversion, and I want to applaud you for it. I just wish it had happened 6 years ago.
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Gene Taylor
Mississippi

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Applauding Republican colleagues for a change in fiscal responsibility.

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