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On the recordOctober 2, 2003
What I want to know is what the relationship of the price tag is relative to the deficit. Now, as I understand it, this $173 billion will deepen the deficit. Is that not the gentleman's understanding?
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Earl Pomeroy
North Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the impact of proposed spending on the federal deficit during a budget discussion.

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