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Jon Tester: “The risk of a government default is real. The risk of a government shutdown is real.”

On the recordMay 11, 2023
The risk of a government default is real. The risk of a government shutdown is real.
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana

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Tester warns about the serious risks of government default and shutdown.

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