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On the recordJune 12, 2013
Is my colleague suggesting that we stop altogether the practice of issuing U.S. treasuries to finance the operations of government or is he suggesting that we go without a budget or that we simply halt the issuance of Treasury instruments altogether or is my colleague suggesting something more long term?
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Bill Lee
Republican · Tennessee
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Jun 12, 2013

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