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Janet Yellen: “Neither the President-elect, nor I, propose this relief package without an appreciation for the country's debt burden.”

On the recordJanuary 18, 2021
Neither the President-elect, nor I, propose this relief package without an appreciation for the country's debt burden.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen emphasizes the need for a relief package despite concerns about national debt.

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