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Obama Turns Up Heat On Congressional Republicans

by Scott Horsley, NPR
June 30, 2011

During President Obama news conference Wednesday, he urged lawmakers to act quickly on a deficit reduction plan, and to approve an increase in the federal debt ceiling. The debt limit must be raised by Aug. 2 or the government will risk an unprecedented default.

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  • Morning Edition, June 30, 2011
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