Democrat: debt limit must rise by $1.8 trillion
Posted: December 12, 2009 at 6:30 a.m.
A top House Democratic leader said Friday that Congress will have to permit at least $1.8 trillion in additional federal borrowing next year to avoid a default on the U.S. debt.
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