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Wendy Sherman: I vote against S. 2986 not for the purpose of causing the United States to default, but rather for the purpose of…

On the recordNovember 18, 2004
I vote against S. 2986 not for the purpose of causing the United States to default, but rather for the purpose of forcing a serious debate on fiscal policy.
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Wendy Sherman
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the need for a serious debate on fiscal policy while voting against raising the debt limit.

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