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Debt ceiling passes U.S. House, without support from Cravaack or Bachmann
Posted at 6:14 PM on August 1, 2011
by Michael Olson
Filed under: Arrowhead
The House of Representatives votes 269-161 to pass a bill to increase the United States' debt ceiling, a day before the deadline. Among those voting no on the bill were Minnesota Reps. Chip Cravaack and Michele Bachmann (MPR News).
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