The National Debt
Floor Speech
Issues: Government Budget and Spending
THE NATIONAL DEBT -- (House of Representatives - June 26, 2007)
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Mr. HOYER. How did it get to be $8.8 trillion? When you took over, it was only at $5 trillion. How in heaven's name over the last 6 years could you possibly be so irresponsible to take it from $5.5 trillion to $8.8 trillion? I am amazed, shocked, chagrined, and saddened.
Mr. GOHMERT. Reclaiming my time, it is like my momma used to say, you are responsible for what you are responsible for. The numbers are going up every day and it is on your watch. And I congratulate the gentleman. The numbers continue to climb, and I look forward to seeing what you do with them.
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