Do you believe, and do you think your colleagues believe that the national debt is a national security issue? Absolutely. And you think your colleagues get that? They do. I mean, absolutely. You can't deny it when we've got $37 trillion in debt. That's going to come home to roost. Our debt to GDP ratio is the highest it's ever been in the history of the country. (12:06–12:12)
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