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Willie Hefner: Yes. We have created 8 million new jobs. The deficit is down. They have continued to go down for 3 years, on the 4th…

On the recordMay 16, 1996
Yes. We have created 8 million new jobs. The deficit is down. They have continued to go down for 3 years, on the 4th year of a downward trend on the deficit. It will go down even more this year than it would if we pass this Republican so-called family friendly budget that is going to help the middle class. This budget was a sham when it was projected a few months ago. It is a sham today and I do not blame Bob Dole from disengaging from this process that the Republicans are putting forward.
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Willie Hefner
Democratic · North Carolina

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Discussing job creation and budget issues during a floor speech.

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