Political Quotes

On the recordMay 4, 2023
It doesn't control spending, so let's just get rid of the debt ceiling all together.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse argues for eliminating the debt ceiling due to its ineffectiveness.

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