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The House passed legislation brokered by the White House and congressional leaders to raise the debt ceiling and reduce the deficit Monday.

The Senate is expected to vote on the bill at noon today, less than a day before the U.S. government would default on its payments.

Lawmakers spoke out this morning on the surprise return of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords for last night's vote and what they think will happen when the Senate takes up the debt-limit measure. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner spoke to ABC News to praise the compromise, which he forecasts will boost private sector hiring.

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