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Gerry Connolly: “A great power must reject the false choice that we can deal with our debt or we can deal with other obligations but we…”

On the recordMarch 19, 2012
A great power must reject the false choice that we can deal with our debt or we can deal with other obligations but we cannot do both.
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the importance of balancing debt management with international obligations.

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