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Mitt Romney: “I'm going to work together with other senators, get a group…”

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MITT ROMNEY vs MIKE KENNEDY In Utah U.S. Senate Primary Debate

Published | Video Starts at 38:56

We're only taxing 3 trillion. We're a trillion short. We've got to get serious about finally balancing our budget. And there are ways to do that. I'm going to work together with other senators, get a group together to go to Mitch Mc McConnell or whoever our leader is, and say, mitch, we're not voting for the next continuing resolution. We're not voting for the next omnibus bill unless we live within the spending caps. Get back to appropriations process that allows us to finally get us on track to a balanced budget. (38:56–39:10)

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Plans to oppose certain budget bills unless spending caps are adhered to.

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