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On the recordMarch 28, 2017
It is wholly irresponsible to turn this debate into one that threatens the full faith and credit of the United States.
Said by
Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Warns against jeopardizing U.S. credit through debt ceiling debates.

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