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Mike Lee: I put forward an amendment that would prohibit us from getting into a position where we are spending, or contemplating…

On the recordMarch 4, 2013
I put forward an amendment that would prohibit us from getting into a position where we are spending, or contemplating spending, more money on interest on our debt than we are on defense.
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah

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Lee discusses his amendment to prioritize defense spending over debt interest.

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