balanced budgets. we paid off $405 billion in federal debt during that period. by contrast, senator santorum was a member of the leadership that ran up a trillion, $700 billion in deficit, including the bridge to nowhere. in the process, set the stage in 2006 for the worst republican defeat since watergate. pennsylvania actually doesn t vote until april 24. the upcoming battle following today s contest in louisiana will be a week from next tuesday when wisconsin, maryland and district of columbia vote. wisconsin, rick santorum was campaigning today and suggested it s now time for he and front runner mitt romney to engage in a one on one degate. essentially leaves newt gingrich and ron paul sidelined in santorum s view of their relevance and puts the race as two-person contest, which is important for mr. santorum cause he argues that s the best way for him to continue, even though he face has steep climb in the delegate count for mitt romney, he s taking this day
presbyterian church. it s part of this field of flag, a traveling memorial being set up at churches across the country. this congregation today held a very special and patriotic service. hundreds came out to pay their final respects to fallen soldiers. the 117 names of soldiers lost from new jersey alone were read aloud. taps, a bagpipe prelude and amazing grace. a member here at the church, julie bare, lost her 23-year-old cousin, u.s. army lieutenant dennis. it was her idea to bring the tribute here. she says they were a close-knit family and they sorely miss dennis. whenever we see a name in a paper or see a flag, we know the price that was paid and we understand what that family is going through and how they will mourn forever. the field of flags was started at summer s congregation church in summerrers,