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John Cornyn: “Our ability to defend our country in an increasingly dangerous world would be diminished because we would be spending…”

On the recordMarch 16, 2023
Our ability to defend our country in an increasingly dangerous world would be diminished because we would be spending more money paying interest to the bondholders rather than paying to keep the American people safe.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Cornyn warns that rising debt interest could compromise national security.

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