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John Cornyn: I ask the Senator, in addition to raising taxes and failing to control spending, surely the budget last year dealt with…

On the recordMarch 5, 2008
I ask the Senator, in addition to raising taxes and failing to control spending, surely the budget last year dealt with the growing entitlement spending crisis, which has $66 trillion in unfunded liabilities that will be paid by our children and grandchildren.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Questioning budget priorities and entitlement spending during a Senate debate.

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