S.259 - A bill to require that the Government give priority to payment of all obligations on the debt held by the public and payment of social security benefits in the event that the debt limit is reached.

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  • Official: A bill to require that the Government give priority to payment of all obligations on the debt held by the public and payment of social security benefits in the event that the debt limit is reached. as introduced.

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2/2/2011--Introduced.Declares that, in the event the debt of the federal government reaches the statutory limit, the authority of the Department of the Treasury to pay with legal tender the principal and interest on debt held by the public, and the authority of the Commissioner of Social S

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2/2/2011--Introduced.Declares that, in the event the debt of the federal government reaches the statutory limit, the authority of the Department of the Treasury to pay with legal tender the principal and interest on debt held by the public, and the authority of the Commissioner of Social Security to pay monthly old-age, survivors', and disability insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act, shall take priority over all other obligations incurred by the government.

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05/24/12
Who’s paying for Chinese activist?

Henderson Blvd. in Kilgore. (That road also is known as U.S. 259/Texas 42.) Q: I was calling to find out who the gentleman is in the David Dewhurst commercial who talks about the tires in China. What type of business is he in? Where is it located?

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05/19/12
Strauss relieved after ending century drought

Strauss’s unbeaten 121 was the cornerstone of England’s 259 for three that gave them a first-innings lead of 16 over the West Indies when bad light ended play on the second day of the first Test here at Lord’s. It was the 35-year-old left ...

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05/09/12
Incumbents breeze to a victory in Longport

and Dan Lawler at the helm. Challenger James Callista, 59, was only able to muster 33 votes in opposition to Russo’s 259, Lawler’s 263 and Leeds ’s 266. The election drew 307 voters to cast their ballots. It was the third time Callista made a run for

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03/21/12
Vision Care for Kids Act of 2009 (2009; 111th Congress S. 259 ...

Jan 15, 2009. S. 259 (111th). A bill to establish a grant program to provide vision care to children, and for other purposes. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress.

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03/21/12
Vision Care for Kids Act of 2009 (2009; 111th Congress S. 259 ...

Jan 15, 2009. S. 259 (111th). A bill to establish a grant program to provide vision care to children, and for other purposes. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress.

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03/21/12
Vision Care for Kids Act of 2009 (2009; 111th Congress S. 259 ...

Jan 15, 2009. S. 259 (111th). A bill to establish a grant program to provide vision care to children, and for other purposes. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress.

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