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On the recordApril 12, 2011
What we heard today was not fiscal leadership from our commander-in-chief. What we heard today was a political broadside from our campaigner-in-chief.
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Paul Ryan
Republican · Wisconsin

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Congressman Ryan critiques President Obama's speech, suggesting it was more about campaigning than providing real fiscal leadership.

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