Hoyer: Shutdown Raises ‘Real Concerns’ About Debt-Limit Fight

House Minority Whip Rep. Steny Hoyer of Md. gestures during a news conference on Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, where he urged House Republicans to end the pro forma session and call the House back i... House Minority Whip Rep. Steny Hoyer of Md. gestures during a news conference on Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, where he urged House Republicans to end the pro forma session and call the House back into legislative session to negotiate a solution to the fiscal cliff. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci) MORE LESS
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House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) said Tuesday that the House GOP’s willingness to shut down the government over Obamacare could be a bad sign for the upcoming fight over raising the debt ceiling.

“It raises real concerns,” Hoyer told reporters. “This is a harbinger of a destabilizing confrontation once again. The debt limit ought not to be subject to any political disagreements.”

The debt ceiling will be breached on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Treasury Department.

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