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On the recordFebruary 4, 2013
I mean you will recall that many economists, and I think Members of this body, were very much worried about the impact of the fiscal cliff on the economy.
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

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Courtney discusses concerns over the fiscal cliff's economic effects.

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