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David Cicilline: “We are starting down a road of playing Russian roulette with the American economy.”

On the recordMarch 29, 2011
We are starting down a road of playing Russian roulette with the American economy.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Cicilline warns against risking economic damage by not extending the debt limit.

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