On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
I am willing to vote to raise the debt limit. But I am only willing to do that if we are going to make the cuts in spending and the changes in process that got us here.
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congress.govI am willing to vote to raise the debt limit. But I am only willing to do that if we are going to make the cuts in spending and the changes in process that got us here.
Toomey emphasizes the need for spending cuts before agreeing to raise the debt limit.
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