Increase is much larger than previously planned, but is necessary to avoid defaulting on debts next year, House majority leader says.
Hoyer: U.s. Debt Limit To Rise By At Least $1.8t
Lori Montgomery and Ben Pershing, Washington Post
Fri, 12/11/2009 - 9:42am
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