We heard from the Treasury Department today that it's just a few weeks away from the country, the government exceeding the permitted debt ceiling. Do you think we're going to see another showdown like this over that, Senator Johnson? Judy, Anytime the President comes to Congress asking for the authority to increase the debt burden on our children and grandchildren, we should have a debate. We should have discussion. And if we're going to increase that debt burden on our kids and grandkids, there should be something given in exchange in terms of some level of fiscal discipline. (08:05–08:14)
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Asserts that increasing the debt burden on future generations should prompt a debate in Congress.
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