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National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform

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Commission considers how to reduce burgeoning national debt

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There’s growing concern about the national debt: currently a gulp-inducing $13 trillion … and counting. We speak with Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.), ranking member on the Senate Budget Committee, and a member of the bipartisan deficit-reduction commission.

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Rep. Jan Schakowsky on why she voted against the debt deal

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Rep. Jan Schakowsky offers alternative deficit plan

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Alice Rivlin on compromise for deficit reduction

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