When we lift the caps, then we can start talking about lifting the debt ceiling.
Nancy Pelosi: “When we lift the caps, then we can start talking about lifting the debt ceiling.”
On the recordMay 4, 2023
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Pelosi emphasized the need for budget caps before discussing the debt ceiling.
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