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On the recordJanuary 7, 2009
the words of Senator Gregg are wise admonitions, that while we do short-term things to lift the economy, we have got to guard against doing things that would make our long-term circumstance worse.
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Kent Conrad
Democratic · North Dakota

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Conrad emphasizes the importance of balancing short-term economic actions with long-term fiscal health.

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