Without objection. The gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Speaker, America should always pay its bills, and we must do everything under the sun to avoid a default. Failure to [pay its bills] would trigger massive job loss, a recession and rising costs. Mr. Speaker, our national debt is over $31 trillion. And we must look at ways, working together, Democrats and Republicans, to get this under control. (00:23–00:30)
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Asserts that failing to pay national bills would lead to job loss, a recession, and rising costs.
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