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Ben Bernanke: “Not raising the ceiling could hurt the credit rating of the U.S. and damage financial markets.”

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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