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On the recordJune 6, 2017
we shouldn't risk the full faith and credit of the United States to address the debt limit
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Wyden emphasizes the importance of maintaining U.S. creditworthiness while addressing the debt limit.

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