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On the recordJune 13, 2011
not raising the ceiling could hurt the credit rating of the U.S. and damage financial markets.
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Ben Bernanke
Republican · South Carolina

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Ben Bernanke warns Republicans about the consequences of not raising the debt ceiling.

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