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On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
I agree with the Chairman that our current deficits are not sustainable, and they are huge national security issue that needs to be dealt with on a bipartisan basis by having a credible plan to deal with the deficit.
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Kent Conrad
Democratic · North Dakota

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Conrad emphasizes the unsustainability of current deficits and the need for a bipartisan solution.

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