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Bill Timmons: I firmly believe our national debt is the greatest threat to national security, and Congress must address it now.

On the recordJune 12, 2024
I firmly believe our national debt is the greatest threat to national security, and Congress must address it now.
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Bill Timmons
Republican · South Carolina

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Timmons warns that ignoring the national debt poses a significant risk to national security.

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