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On the recordMay 18, 2015
Republican concern about the debt and the deficit seems to vary considerably depending on the program at issue.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse criticizes inconsistent Republican priorities regarding debt and spending.

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