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On the recordMarch 29, 2011
America pays its bills. Extending the debt limit is not about incurring new obligations; it is about honoring past obligations.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Cicilline emphasizes the importance of extending the debt limit to honor existing debts.

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