On the recordSeptember 27, 2021
It is imperative that Congress swiftly addresses the debt limit. If it does not, America would default for the first time in history.
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congress.govIt is imperative that Congress swiftly addresses the debt limit. If it does not, America would default for the first time in history.
Emphasizing the urgency of raising the debt limit to avoid a default.
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