Sentences with phrase «clean debt ceiling»
«I find it interesting that the secretary has long called for a clean debt ceiling and now suggests that we attach something to the debt ceiling vote,» Meadows said.
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Given that the entire 55 - member Democratic caucus is expected to support the clean debt ceiling bill, that means five Republicans would need to join with Democrats to advance the bill to passage.
Democrats aren't going to supply any votes unless it's a clean debt ceiling increase so it's up to House leadership to find something that can pass.
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(CNN)- Sen. Chuck Schumer Monday called on House Republicans to pass a «clean» increase to the government's debt ceiling, a day after House Speaker John Boehner said a clean increase just wasn't going to happen.
Senate Majority Leader Reid could file the so - called «clean» debt ceiling bill as early as Monday, the aide said.