On the recordJanuary 27, 2010
I have just gone through an exercise to get the deficit down to 3 percent of GDP by the fifth year of the budget period and to balance by the end of a 10-year budget window.
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congress.govKent Conrad: “I have just gone through an exercise to get the deficit down to 3 percent of GDP by the fifth year of the budget period…”
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Conrad emphasizes the importance of addressing the deficit and budget balance.
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