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On the recordJune 17, 2010
Madam President, I wish to take over for Senator Thune, if I may. I want to cover for a moment what Senator Gregg talked about, because we are looking for the pea under the pinochle shell. We passed, on February 12, pay-go. On February 24, we borrowed $46 billion outside of pay-go. We said it didn't apply. On March 3, we borrowed $99 billion and said it didn't apply. On March 2, it was $10 billion and we said it didn't apply. In April, it was $18 billion. Mr. McCAIN. Will the Senator yield for a question?
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Tom Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma
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Congressional Record · 2010-06-17

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