On the recordJune 30, 1972
Debt ceiling bills are a tempting target for such maneuvers, because the Government quickly becomes unable to function if the ceiling falls back below the actual level of Government debt.
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presidency.ucsb.eduDebt ceiling bills are a tempting target for such maneuvers, because the Government quickly becomes unable to function if the ceiling falls back below the actual level of Government debt.
Statement on Signing a Bill Extending Temporary Ceiling on National Debt and Increasing Social Security Benefits.
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