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. >> we doeed to moven. senator menendez. sen. menendez: the americans lending facility is predicated on the notn treasury and agenciwa have no credit risk -- agencies have no credit risk. they will extend lows up to a ar using these as collateral. -- loa up to a year using these as collateral. unless the debt ceiling is raised, u.s. treasury securities will face the prospect of default. while i certainly will not vote to devote on the dead, i think some of myolleagues migh -- might not feel the same way. in light of the events over the past week, how damaging would a default be to our inking seor, particularly regional banks? sec. ylen: it would be completely devastating and i do not think congress should for a seco contemplate the possibility of not raising the debt ceiling to pay our bills. this is the cornerstone of what makes our financial mkets the soundestnd best in the world. and people trust the government stands ready to pay its bills. sen. menendez: and we use the securities to back up those and if those default we have