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On the recordJanuary 21, 2013
Absolutely, Congressman, and it would be, in that context, disastrous if you were either not to extend the debt ceiling...
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Johnson emphasizes the dangers of not extending the debt ceiling for economic recovery.

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