A discharge petition would be "an absolute last resort, but it's my position that we cannot default on our debt under any circumstances," said Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, cochair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus.

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Pennsylvania GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, cochair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, said last week that both parties were discussing the option of using a discharge petition to address the debt limit.