Barack Obama actually said...

I cannot guarantee those that checks go out on August 3 if we haven't resolved this issue, because there may simply not be the money in the coffers to do it.

Context

President Obama discusses the uncertainty of Social Security checks if the debt ceiling issue is not resolved.

07/11/2011

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