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Bobby Scott: “I strongly believe in a balanced budget, as you do. I'm a deficit hawk; and I believe that we must pay for what we…”

On the recordMarch 10, 2009
I strongly believe in a balanced budget, as you do. I'm a deficit hawk; and I believe that we must pay for what we spend, just like any American family.
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Bobby Scott
Democratic · Virginia

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Scott emphasizes the importance of a balanced budget and fiscal responsibility.

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