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Barack Obama: He unequivocally ruled out a short-term deal. He said no way is he going to sign any small debt ceiling increase.

On the recordJuly 6, 2011
He unequivocally ruled out a short-term deal. He said no way is he going to sign any small debt ceiling increase.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Jessica Yellin reports on President Obama's stance against a short-term debt ceiling increase.

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