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Joe Lieberman: “We strongly believe, as part of the debate to increase the debt limit, Congress needs to put in place a special process…”

On the recordOctober 28, 2009
We strongly believe, as part of the debate to increase the debt limit, Congress needs to put in place a special process that allows Congress and the administration to face up to our Nation's long-term fiscal imbalances and allows for deliberation and a vote on a comprehensive package addressing these issues.
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut

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Lieberman emphasizes the need for a special process in debt limit discussions.

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