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Steny Hoyer: “The debt ceiling become a political cudgel rather than some sort of useful policy tool.”

On the recordFebruary 15, 2022
The debt ceiling become a political cudgel rather than some sort of useful policy tool.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Hoyer criticizes the debt ceiling's use as a political weapon rather than a fiscal tool.

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