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You know, when Republicans were in charge, we doubled the debt. But, now, our concern is the Democrats are in charge and they're tripling the debt. So, really, our concern is that we want smaller government.

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Rand Paul
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: January 7
Ophthalmologist
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
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