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Rand Paul: this amendment will raise the debt ceiling by $2.4 trillion. This will comply with the President's budget. Many on the…

On the recordJune 8, 2011
this amendment will raise the debt ceiling by $2.4 trillion. This will comply with the President's budget. Many on the other side asked for a clean vote on raising the debt ceiling. Because I really want to get along and go along, I want to make this vote available for those who wish to raise the debt ceiling. I will vote ``no,'' but I wanted this to be under consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from California.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky
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Jun 8, 2011

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