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Orrin Hatch: “That is correct. In the last 2 years we are going to cut 98.5 percent in order to get to a balanced budget by the year…”

On the recordMarch 4, 1997
That is correct. In the last 2 years we are going to cut 98.5 percent in order to get to a balanced budget by the year 2002. Anybody believes that, boy, do I have something to sell for you.
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

Editor's note · Context

Discussing budget cuts and the goal of achieving a balanced budget by 2002.

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