Barack Obama: “It is extremely dangerous to play chicken with the full faith and…”

On the recordJune 23, 2011

It is extremely dangerous to play chicken with the full faith and credit of the United States government.

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Democratic · Illinois

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Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jay Carney

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