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On the recordMay 24, 2011
I would suggest that potentially this Committee issue a letter to these agencies and ask them and request them to prioritize essential services just in case this debt ceiling does not get increased so that we can avoid a crisis in case that happens.
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Ron Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

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Senator Johnson proposes prioritizing essential services amid potential debt ceiling issues.

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