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Beth Van Duyne: “I think I'm the only person here who has passed 12 balanced…”

Featuring: Beth Van Duyne, Republican | U.S. House, Texas, District 24

Interview with Congresswoman Beth Van Dyne on Immigration, Tariffs, and Economic Policy

Published April 21, 2025 | Video Starts at 17:27

You know, you always had people wanting you to increase taxes. And I always fought against it. And I said, look, I remember talking to Kevin McCarthy and saying, I think I'm the only person here who has passed 12 balanced budgets. Wow. And it wasn't because you didn't have pressure to spend more. It was because legally we were obligated. Every year by this date, you have to pass a balanced budget. (17:27–17:32)

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Asserts that Beth Van Duyne passed 12 balanced budgets during her time as mayor.

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