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John Curtis: “We've approached $39 trillion in debt.”

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U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) Talking Climate & Faith - Full Version

Published May 5, 2026 | Video Starts at 41:29

… end in A place I think you'll be better with, if that's all asked for your permission. We are overspending, and not just a little bit. We're overspending a lot. We've approached $39 trillion in debt. and that's going quickly. And we're not coming up with very many good solutions. And so I say that to set the stage of. (41:29–41:32)

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