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Keith Self: “We're already $39 trillion in debt.”

Featuring: Keith Self, Republican | U.S. House Texas, 3rd Congressional District

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TX Rep discusses farm bill, spy program extension, DHS funding | Inside Texas Politics: May 3, 2026

Published | Video Starts at 05:18

The conservatives like myself want to support our troops, want to support the war effort, but how are we going to pay for this? We're already $39 trillion in debt. We want to see some sort of payment schedule. How are we going to pay for this is the question that we are asking. So I don't have an answer for you yet. (05:18–05:22)

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