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Chris Coons: Publicly discussing the possibility of default, urging default as a negotiating tool in policy debates is--and I think I…

On the recordFebruary 3, 2014
Publicly discussing the possibility of default, urging default as a negotiating tool in policy debates is--and I think I am quoting you--a 'dangerous gamble.'
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons emphasizes the risks of discussing default in negotiations.

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