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Barack Obama: If the President is presented with legislation that would result in the Congress choosing to default on the full faith…

On the recordMay 6, 2013
If the President is presented with legislation that would result in the Congress choosing to default on the full faith and credit of the United States, he would veto it.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 807 - Full Faith and Credit Act

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