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Jim Himes: “I am talking about the threats by the Republican leadership to force a default on our nation's debt if we don't agree to…”

On the recordMarch 7, 2023
I am talking about the threats by the Republican leadership to force a default on our nation's debt if we don't agree to their demands to cut Social Security, Medicare, or other critical programs.
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Jim Himes
Democratic · Connecticut

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Himes warns about the risks of defaulting on national debt due to Republican demands.

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