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Josh Brecheen: “In the last 20 years we went from a $10 trillion gross…”

Featuring: Josh Brecheen, Republican | U.S. House Oklahoma, 2nd Congressional District

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Congressman Brecheen March Telephone Town Hall

Published | Video Starts at 38:38

That's what we're doing. We oftentimes are electing people who promise us more. And it's to our own demise, it's to our children's demise. It's why In the last 20 years we went from a $10 trillion gross national debt to a $36 trillion national debt. If we don't return to a republic to be well studied of the issues, be willing to turn against. The only way you can sometimes lead a choir is to turn your back on the crowd. (38:38–38:44)

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Asserts that the U.S. national debt increased from $10 trillion to $36 trillion over the last 20 years.

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