On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
we did get 11 of 18 to agree--five Democrats, five Republicans, one Independent. And we reduced the debt $4 trillion over the next 10 years.
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Conrad highlights bipartisan agreement on a significant debt reduction plan.
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