I'm going to yield him as much time as he may consume. To the gentleman from the great state of North Carolina, thank you so, so much, Mr. Moore. Mr. Speaker, Our national debt has now surpassed $39 trillion. And every second that we fail to address it, that number continues to grow, placing an even greater burden on future generations. Families across western North Carolina understand just a simple truth. (04:58–05:03)
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