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Janet Yellen: “It is imperative that Congress address the debt limit.”

On the recordSeptember 28, 2021
It is imperative that Congress address the debt limit.
Said by
Janet Yellen
Democratic · California
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Yellen stresses the urgency for Congress to act on the debt limit to avoid a financial crisis.

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