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Charles W. Stenholm: I wish the chart were still up because I really get frustrated when I continue to see always talking about lines that do…

On the recordJune 12, 1996
I wish the chart were still up because I really get frustrated when I continue to see always talking about lines that do not represent the facts based on CBO. Let me remind my friend from Arizona, a majority of Democrats voted, rollcall 177, for a budget that balanced and has the line going down in a true and honest way. A majority on this side voted for that budget. And quit saying they did not.

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Addressing budgetary claims during a debate on fiscal policy.

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