On the recordJune 12, 2023
In my opinion, my colleagues across the aisle, and no one else, dragged us to the brink of default by using the debt ceiling as a weapon and a political tool to further their political agenda.
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Beatty criticizes colleagues for using the debt ceiling politically, risking default.
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