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On the recordOctober 9, 2013
I think the thing that people are missing here in DC is that everybody is at risk in the U.S. economy.
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington

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Cantwell emphasizes the widespread risk to the economy amidst discussions of default.

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