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On the recordMarch 15, 2023
In President Biden's vision of the future, interest on the debt costs more than the national defense.
Said by
Lester Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting the rising costs of debt interest compared to national defense spending.

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