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Barack Obama: The Nation's economy cannot afford the threat of default and shutdown month after month.

On the recordOctober 11, 2013
The Nation's economy cannot afford the threat of default and shutdown month after month.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Statement of Administration Policy: S. 1569 - Default Prevention Act of 2013

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