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On the recordMarch 2, 2015
Yet, you advocate for increased deficit spending in fiscal year 2016 over current law, stating that breaking the budget caps is vital to our national and economic security.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford questions the administration's stance on deficit spending and its impact on the economy.

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