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On the recordFebruary 15, 2023
Americans should not buy the Republican debt ceiling scam, and responsible lawmakers should flat-out refuse to cut a single dollar of support for hardworking Americans while House Republicans refuse to help unrig the tax system.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Warren urges lawmakers to reject cuts to support for Americans amidst the debt ceiling debate.

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