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On the recordJuly 20, 2011
It's not default. They've been calling it default to try to stampede people into taking a bad deal here in this Congress. The American people understand this.
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Steve King
Republican · Iowa

Editor's note · Context

King claims that the term 'default' is being misused to pressure Congress into accepting unfavorable deals.

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