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Jeff Hurd: “The interest on our national debt is now eclipsed our…”

Featuring: Jeff Hurd, Republican | U.S. House Colorado, District 3

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Published | Video Starts at 27:00

We need to fight to get our spending under control. When it comes to spending, folks, frankly, we need to sober up. The interest on our national debt is now eclipsed our federal spending on our defense budget. That is an extremely dangerous situation. My, when it comes to small business, was that part of that question as well? Sarah, what we need to make sure that we get is cost of living. (27:00–27:07)

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Asserts that interest on the national debt has surpassed federal defense spending.

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