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Josh Gottheimer: “The risks are just too significant, as we all know, both to -- to paying our debts and what that would mean with our…”

On the recordMay 21, 2023
The risks are just too significant, as we all know, both to -- to paying our debts and what that would mean with our reputation in the world.
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Josh Gottheimer
Democratic · New Jersey

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Discussing the importance of avoiding default on U.S. debt.

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