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Hoyer Statement on President Obama Press Conference

Statement

Date: Jan. 14, 2013
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Budget and Spending

House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after President Obama held a press conference where he discussed the debt ceiling:

"President Obama is right that there ought not be a debate over whether the United States should pay the bills it has already incurred. While the American people expect Democrats and Republicans to meet in good faith at the negotiating table to achieve a big and balanced solution to the challenge of deficit reduction, they will not tolerate any party playing partisan games with a possible default and further downgrade of our credit. America must live up to its obligations while seeking a more disciplined fiscal future. Democrats look forward to playing a positive role in this process in the weeks ahead."


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