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John Cornyn: “We have approaching $37 trillion in debt.”

Featuring: John Cornyn, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Senator John Cornyn Advocates for Tax Cuts and Fiscal Responsibility in Senate Speech

Published | Video Starts at 03:23

But one of the most important things that we need to do in this budget reconciliation process is to finally, finally come to grips with our national debt. We have approaching $37 trillion in debt. which is more money than Any human being can actually, actually imagine. But here's something that I always recall that sort of brings it home to me. (03:23–03:28)

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