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On the recordJune 5, 2023
Instead of holding that hearing in a timely manner, we are holding this hearing focused on criticizing Treasury's debt management.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Waters criticizes the delay in addressing debt ceiling issues.

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