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On the recordMay 22, 2023
A Republican default on the national debt would be a tragedy that we would be feeling for months, if not years.
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Jimmy Gomez
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Gomez warns about the severe consequences of a Republican default on national debt.

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