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Mark Takano: “The debt limit should be the debt limit. We should not question our ability or question whether or not we are going to…”

On the recordMay 22, 2023
The debt limit should be the debt limit. We should not question our ability or question whether or not we are going to pay those bills.
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Mark Takano
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Takano argues against using the debt limit as leverage for spending negotiations.

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