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Carolyn Maloney: “If we fail to act, our nation's ability to pay for essential government functions will be severely constrained, our…”

On the recordSeptember 7, 2016
If we fail to act, our nation's ability to pay for essential government functions will be severely constrained, our economy will suffer, and our national security will be at risk.
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Carolyn Maloney
Democratic · New York

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Maloney warns about the consequences of inaction on financial stability.

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