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On the recordMarch 5, 2013
I then gave those students an opportunity to see if any of them had a question. The most interesting question that I received that day was a young woman from China, and her question was, Congressman, will you all be able to pay us back?
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Joe Wilson
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Wilson reflects on a student's concern about U.S. debt.

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