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Veronica Escobar: “This adds significantly to our federal deficit.”

Featuring: Veronica Escobar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 16

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February 24th.

Published | Video Starts at 03:27

In other words, making more than $2 trillion worth of cuts. And by the way, for all of you who are worried about our national deficit, This adds significantly to our federal deficit. So it is the opposite of fiscal conservatism. Frankly. And it is nothing but giveaways to the richest Americans. And they want you to pay for it. (03:27–03:32)

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Asserts that the budget resolution will increase the federal deficit.

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