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Jim Matheson: “I do not like deficits and I do not like debt. I think most members of the Blue Dog Coalition, in fact, I think all…”

On the recordApril 16, 2002
I do not like deficits and I do not like debt. I think most members of the Blue Dog Coalition, in fact, I think all members of the Blue Dog Coalition, would agree with me on that. But we recognize that there are times in the short term where it is appropriate, in extraordinary circumstances. Being at war, in a recession, it is appropriate to see a deficit.
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Jim Matheson
Utah

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Discussing the challenges of war, recession, and budget deficits.

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