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Articles Tagged "debt ceiling"

  • Thu., September 15, 2011 4:03pm
    Washington’s Gang of Six has swelled to 34. US Senator Republican Saxby Chambliss of Georgia is leading a new bi-partisan coalition of senators with a mission to reduce the 14 trillion dollar national deficit.
  • Thu., July 28, 2011 3:14pm
    Governor Nathan Deal says failure to reach an agreement on debt ceiling will cause serious problems for Georgia. Federal government funds nearly one third of state's budget. Medicaid would be hit hardest.
  • Mon., July 18, 2011 3:16pm
    The debate over how to raise the federal debt ceiling could have big repercussions in Georgia. Political experts say, any deal to raise the limit likely would include big cuts to federal spending. Georgia relies on federal spending for everything from road construction to energy assistance.
  • Mon., May 16, 2011 3:02pm
    Senator Saxby Chambliss says deficit most important issue he's seen during his 17 years in Congress. He says Gang of Six working on long-term solutions. He says they're not there yet.