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Jim Jordan: “I would argue Standard & Poor's downgraded us because the lack of the deal, the agreement addressing how serious this…”

On the recordSeptember 12, 2011
I would argue Standard & Poor's downgraded us because the lack of the deal, the agreement addressing how serious this situation is.
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Jim Jordan
Republican · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Jordan discusses the reasons behind S&P's downgrade of the U.S. credit rating.

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