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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury released the following statement from Under Secretary for Domestic Finance Jeffrey A. Goldstein on today’s announcement by Moody’s:
“Moody’s assessment is a timely reminder of the need for Congress to move quickly to avoid defaulting on the country's obligations and agree upon a substantial deficit reduction package.”