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On the recordMay 10, 2023
The United States cannot become a deadbeat Nation. We have never failed to pay our bills, and to do so now would have dire consequences on American families, including the ones living in my district in Vermont.
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Becca Balint
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Balint emphasizes the importance of maintaining U.S. financial obligations to protect families.

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