Barack Obama actually said...

I hereby certify that absent a suspension of the limit under section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of the Treasury would be unable to issue debt to meet existing commitments.

Context

Letter to Congressional Leaders Certifying the Public Debt Limit Increase

10/16/2013

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