Richard Shelby actually said...

I think the long-term unsustainability of our debt is a significant problem because it threatens higher interest rates, less confidence, and it could have impact on the current recovery.

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Shelby expresses concern about the long-term effects of unsustainable debt on the economy.

02/28/2011

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