WASHINGTON, D.C. - Republicans have heralded their recent legislative victory after the spending bill this week was reduced to just one trillion dollars.

During a press conference today, they praised themselves for slowing the Democrats down to the point where it took them an extra couple of weeks to pass their massive spending package.

"This is why you need to keep voting for us Republicans," said Senator Mitt Romney. "We won't stop anything from happening. But we'll slow it down by a few months. Can you imagine if you hadn't voted for us? This thing would have been $1.4, $1.5 trillion easy. We're spending a very sensible $1 trillion instead."

"Now, the nation will go broke a full six months later than it would have otherwise," he added proudly.

Senator Mitch McConnell also patted him

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