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Chris Murphy: “The only leader who says, 'We are going to light the American economy on fire if we can't get an agreement in the next…”

On the recordMay 13, 2023
The only leader who says, 'We are going to light the American economy on fire if we can't get an agreement in the next ten to 14 days,' is Kevin McCarthy.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Chris Murphy expresses concern over Kevin McCarthy's rhetoric regarding the debt ceiling negotiations.

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