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Janet Yellen: It is necessary to pay our bills.

On the recordSeptember 29, 2021
It is necessary to pay our bills.
Said by
Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Yellen stresses the importance of raising the debt ceiling to fulfill financial obligations.

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