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Kent Conrad: “I believe that the buildup of Federal debt is the single biggest threat to our Nation's long-term economic security.”

On the recordJanuary 7, 2009
I believe that the buildup of Federal debt is the single biggest threat to our Nation's long-term economic security.
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Kent Conrad
Democratic · North Dakota

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Kent Conrad emphasizes the danger of rising federal debt to economic security.

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