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Mitt Romney: Come on, Mr. President. You can, by yourself, cut the spending, agree to cut spending, cap the spending, and put in…

On the recordAugust 10, 2011
Come on, Mr. President. You can, by yourself, cut the spending, agree to cut spending, cap the spending, and put in place a balanced budget amendment.
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Mitt Romney
Republican · Utah

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Romney urges President Obama to focus on spending cuts rather than raising taxes.

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