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James Lankford: “When I came on January 5, this year's budget deficit was projected to be $1.4 trillion.”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
When I came on January 5, this year's budget deficit was projected to be $1.4 trillion.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford discusses the increasing budget deficit since he took office.

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