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Deborah Koff Ross: I firmly believe that our sovereign debt should not go unpaid, but there is a tremendous difference between borrowing…

On the recordJuly 16, 2013
I firmly believe that our sovereign debt should not go unpaid, but there is a tremendous difference between borrowing money to pay for an IRS 'Star Trek' video and paying our sovereign debt.
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Deborah Koff Ross
Democratic · North Carolina

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Ross emphasizes the importance of paying sovereign debt over frivolous spending.

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