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Kent Conrad: “That is correct. If this were in dollar terms, I could not put it on a chart. The sea of red ink that would follow would…”

On the recordApril 11, 2003
That is correct. If this were in dollar terms, I could not put it on a chart. The sea of red ink that would follow would not fit on any chart that I am allowed to use on the Senate floor.
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Kent Conrad
Democratic · North Dakota

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Discussing the financial implications of a budget proposal.

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