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Rick Scott: “We have now have... $38 trillion [in debt].”

Featuring: Rick Scott, Republican | U.S. Senate, Florida

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Democrats just BLOCKED my bill to hold Congress accountable to pass a budget or forgo their pay

Published | Video Starts at 01:32

They passed massive spending bills after massive spending bill which has caused massive inflation in this country, raised taxes and expanded government. We have now have. What do you what, Mr. President? How much debt do you think We have now have... $38 trillion [in debt]. We're running $2 trillion a year deficits. Now they're using the same dysfunction to shut down our government. Their prioritization are a liberal wish list over the needs of the American people. (01:32–01:40)

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