On the recordMarch 22, 2023
this has never been tried. It has been rejected by all past Treasury secretaries.
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Janet L. Yellen
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congress.govEditor's note · Context
Yellen notes that prioritizing payments has been consistently opposed by previous Treasury secretaries.
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