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On the recordJanuary 21, 2013
As we debate increasing the debt ceiling this afternoon, I think a bit of history is important as we acknowledge the current fiscal situation.
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Rich Neal
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Neal emphasizes the importance of historical context in the debt ceiling debate.

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