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U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) speaks to reporters in the hallway of the U.S. Capitol on August 1, 2011 in Washington, DC.
Tuesday, Aug. 02, 2011

Open quoteThis plan does not solve our problem. Not even close. I cannot abide the destruction of our economy, therefore I vigorously oppose this deal.Close quote

  • RAND PAUL,
  • Tea Party–backed Senator from Kentucky, on the debt-limit deal
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