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Frank Lautenberg: The challenge is not to just reduce the deficit. The challenge is to do it in a way that doesn't hurt future economic…

On the recordApril 4, 2011
The challenge is not to just reduce the deficit. The challenge is to do it in a way that doesn't hurt future economic growth and hurt investment in the United States.
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Frank Lautenberg
Democratic · New Jersey

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Lautenberg highlights the importance of balancing deficit reduction with economic growth.

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