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Harry Reid: One thing the debate this morning has not touched upon, and I would like to hear the Senator from North Dakota explain a…

On the recordMarch 9, 2004
One thing the debate this morning has not touched upon, and I would like to hear the Senator from North Dakota explain a little bit, when this administration came into power there was a huge surplus over a 10-year period. It is my understanding that is gone and we are going to have record deficits as far as the eye can see. Is that a fair statement?
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Discussing budget deficits and surpluses during a Senate floor debate.

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