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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