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On the recordMarch 16, 2023
I certainly will not vote to default on the debt, I think some of my colleagues may not feel the same way.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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Menendez emphasizes his commitment to not defaulting on the debt amid concerns from colleagues.

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