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On the recordApril 15, 2013
Now we have a constitutional obligation to protect the full faith and credit of the United States.
Said by
Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of maintaining the U.S. creditworthiness amidst debt ceiling discussions.

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