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Joe Biden: Just a few months ago, the Speaker of the House and I agreed to spending levels for the government. Now, a small group…

On the recordSeptember 24, 2023
Just a few months ago, the Speaker of the House and I agreed to spending levels for the government. Now, a small group of extreme House Republicans, they don't want to live up to that deal, and everyone in America could be faced with not -- with paying the price for that.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware

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President Biden discusses the consequences of a potential government shutdown and the failure of House Republicans to adhere to previously agreed spending levels.

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