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Glenn Grothman: “We recently hit $39 trillion in debt in this country.”

Featuring: Glenn Grothman, Republican | U.S. House of Representatives, Wisconsin, District 6

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Published March 19, 2026 | Video Starts at 06:11

We also may be taking up some sort of bill dealing with the hostilities in Iran. Given that, I want to remind people We recently hit $39 trillion in debt in this country. We are borrowing about 25 or 26% of our budget. I think all of you back home ought to stop and think, can you imagine what it's like borrowing 26% of your budget? (06:11–06:16)

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