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Ari Fleischer: Well, I don't think it was symbolic at all, Sanjay. In fact the only institution in Washington of the House, the Senate…

On the recordJuly 18, 2011
Well, I don't think it was symbolic at all, Sanjay. In fact the only institution in Washington of the House, the Senate and White House that has actually done its job and done anything meaningful on spending or debt is the House of Representatives.
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Ari Fleischer
Republican · New York

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Fleischer argues that the House has taken meaningful action regarding spending and debt, contrasting it with the Senate and the President's inaction.

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