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Al Franken: I would remind the ranking member that the expressed reason given by S&P was the dysfunction of some in Congress who…

On the recordFebruary 15, 2012
I would remind the ranking member that the expressed reason given by S&P was the dysfunction of some in Congress who seemed willing to threaten to go into default.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken highlights Congress's dysfunction as a reason for the downgrade by S&P.

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