Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 2, 2009
If you just did nothing, if you just didn't pass this budget, the deficit would drop faster than passing this budget.
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William Ryan
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Ryan argues that not passing the budget would reduce the deficit more effectively.

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