On the recordJuly 12, 2011
The President and the -- and the leaders all have to come out of their corners and arrive at some sort of deal in the immediate future that averts a default on the national debt.
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transcripts.cnn.comThe President and the -- and the leaders all have to come out of their corners and arrive at some sort of deal in the immediate future that averts a default on the national debt.
Gergen emphasized the urgency for leaders to reach a deal to prevent a national debt default.
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