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There appears to be one Republican serious about fixing government spending | Opinion

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Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky voted against the GOP budget resolution this week .

Dace Potas: Massie has been a thorn in the side of Republican leadership for the foreseeable future.

Potas says Massie is right, the Republican budget adds $3 trillion to the federal deficit over the next decade .

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