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On the recordJuly 10, 2006
We brought down the national debt by about a half a trillion dollars. So please, let's not boast about a $300 billion deficit.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

Editor's note · Context

Senator Reid criticizes President Bush's claims about the deficit, highlighting the reduction of national debt during the previous administration.

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