Orrin Hatch: “There is nothing more important in our lives now than coming up with a…”

On the recordMay 19, 2011

There is nothing more important in our lives now than coming up with a budget that would put us on a downward trend for spending. We are spending around 69 percent of the GDP. Our national debt of $14.3 trillion is 90 percent of the GDP. We are headed toward 90 percent of GDP of spending. If we get there, this country will have difficulties that will be difficult to overcome. That is where we are headed, especially if we don't have a budget to debate on the floor of the Senate.

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Orrin Hatch

Republican · Utah

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May 19, 2011

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