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Al Green: “We must raise the debt ceiling. Raising the debt ceiling does not authorize new spending.”

On the recordSeptember 29, 2021
We must raise the debt ceiling. Raising the debt ceiling does not authorize new spending.
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Green emphasizes the necessity of raising the debt ceiling to meet existing obligations.

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