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Sheldon Whitehouse: “As we try to solve a $4 trillion deficit problem, we have looked at the spending side, and we have already agreed to…”

On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
As we try to solve a $4 trillion deficit problem, we have looked at the spending side, and we have already agreed to spending cuts of $1.7 trillion.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse discusses efforts to address the deficit through spending cuts and tax increases.

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