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On the recordFebruary 29, 2012
we're in challenging times from a budgetary standpoint, and so it's incumbent on all of us to figure out how we reduce the deficit and the debt and get our financial situation in order.
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John Hoeven
Republican · North Dakota

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Hoeven emphasizes the need to address the budget deficit and debt.

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