Regular Press Briefing
Washington, DC--May 23, 2002.  Rep. Gephardt led off criticizing Republican efforts to increase the debt ceiling.  "We want there to be a full debate and we want there to be a vote on...increasing our credit card debt," Gephardt said.  Gephardt said he could support a one-month increase in the limit.  "But we are not going to support a 6-month increase, a 1-year increase, a 3-year increase.  I'm sure the Republican would like to do a 5-year increase so they never have to face the consequences of their decision last year," Gephardt said.  >

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