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On the recordOctober 1, 2013
At the end of the day, Anderson, there are two things that Congress is responsible for -- they need to pass a budget and they need to pay their debts.
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Joe Crowley
Democratic · New York

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Crowley emphasizes the fundamental responsibilities of Congress regarding budget and debt.

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