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On the recordSeptember 27, 1996
It is true, is it not, I say to the Senator from North Dakota, that 4 years in a row of declining deficits, the last time that happened was in the 1840's--that is 1840's--prior to the Civil War; is that true?
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Discussing the historical context of declining deficits.

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