Marcy Kaptur: “Another major concern regards the ownership of our public debt…”

On the recordJuly 25, 2001

Another major concern regards the ownership of our public debt, particularly the extent and growth in foreign ownership of U.S. debt securities. I would say to the chairman, the ownership of the government's debt is increasingly in the hands of foreign owners. Our government may not be sufficiently active in promoting the domestic ownership of our debt, especially to individuals, something that many of us in this Chamber can recall being a matter of national will and, indeed, pride.

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Marcy Kaptur

Democratic · Ohio

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Discussing public debt management and foreign ownership of U.S. debt securities.

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Marcy Kaptur: “Another major concern regards the ownership of our public debt, particularly the extent and growth in foreign ownership…”

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