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John Thune: “If I might, I thank the distinguished ranking member of the Budget Committee for yielding, and I will pose a question to…”

On the recordMarch 22, 2013
If I might, I thank the distinguished ranking member of the Budget Committee for yielding, and I will pose a question to the Senator, if I might. I heard Senator Sessions say earlier and put up a chart which suggested that the term ``balanced'' had been used 191 times by the other side in the course of this debate. Is that correct?
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota
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Mar 22, 2013

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