Now we have a constitutional obligation to protect the full faith and credit of the United States.
Hakeem Jeffries: “Now we have a constitutional obligation to protect the full faith and credit of the United States.”
On the recordApril 15, 2013
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Emphasizing the importance of maintaining the U.S. creditworthiness amidst debt ceiling discussions.
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