How many members of Congress will stand in front of you and say, do you understand? Every dime Someone like my friend Mr. Green and I get to vote on. Every dime we vote on is borrowed. When 14.1% of all federal spending, it's just interest. And it turns out the most powerful thing you and I could do to stabilize borrowing. And I've done hours on this floor trying to present it. (21:30–21:39)
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Asserts that 14.1% of federal spending is on interest payments.
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