Mick Mulvaney actually said...

I think it is fair to say that we are disappointed in the size of the deficit, disappointed in the fact that it does not balance.

Mulvaney expresses disappointment over the current deficit size and lack of balance.

02/13/2018

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The number one priority of the United States Federal Government is to defend the Nation.

the United States is the reserve currency; the United States debt obligations are absolutely sacrosanct.

Senator Kaine has been a strong advocate on that.

I do not dispute there was a short-term cost. I do not know if I agree with the exact billion dollar figure.