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George W. Bush: I think the American people will be interested to know that in the first quarter of the fiscal year, we received $74…

On the recordMarch 6, 2001
I think the American people will be interested to know that in the first quarter of the fiscal year, we received $74 billion more than we spent.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks Prior to a Meeting With Treasury Secretary Paul H. O'Neill and an Exchange With Reporters

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