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White House says debt uncertainy has hurt economy

by Reuters
Friday, 29 July 2011 17:09 GMT

WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - The White House said on Friday uncertainy over the debt ceiling and deficit debate had already damaged the U.S. economy.

"We are concerned because there is certainly evidence that the economy has suffered because of the uncertainty created around this debate," White House spokesman Jay Carney said.

"Some damage has been done." (Reporting by Tabassum Zakaria, Laura MacInnis and Steve Holland; Editing by Todd Eastham)

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