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On the recordJanuary 20, 2010
Now, many of us here have warned for years about the unsustainable trajectory of Federal spending growth, particularly that of our largest entitlements, and what it means for America's economic and fiscal future.
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Pat Ryan
Democratic · New York

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Ryan emphasizes long-standing concerns about federal spending and its implications for the economy.

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