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Tim Scott: “We actually balanced the budget. The first year we balanced the budget, and we balanced the budget every year.”

On the recordMarch 12, 2024
We actually balanced the budget. The first year we balanced the budget, and we balanced the budget every year.
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Tim Scott
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Scott emphasizes his record of budget balancing during his tenure.

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