We have $31 trillion in total debt. I think everyone on this dais is very aware of that.
James Lankford: “We have $31 trillion in total debt. I think everyone on this dais is very aware of that.”
On the recordMay 2, 2023
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Lankford highlights the national debt during a discussion on grant funding.
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