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On the recordFebruary 2, 2021
We have historic levels of deficits now and as a percent of our GDP not seen since World War II, which is frightening.
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Rob Portman
Republican · Ohio
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msnbc.com

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Portman expresses concern about the historic levels of deficits.

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