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On the recordApril 10, 2003
My understanding of the provision in the rules of the House means that an adoption of this budget this year will raise the debt ceiling, which, of course, we are running deficits because of the war effort and the downturn of the economy for this year.
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Doc Hastings
Republican · Washington

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Discussing the implications of adopting the budget and its effect on the debt ceiling.

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