Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 31, 2017
I have a general concern about the size of the national debt and how it has grown from $10 trillion to $20 trillion.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Kaine voices concern over the increasing national debt.

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