The U.S. Treasury will give priority to making interest payments to holders of government bonds if lawmakers fail to reach an agreement to raise the debt ceiling, according to an administration official.

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Drawing them into the mainstream of Jewish society through military or national service, and into work through the gradual withdrawal of welfare payments, should be a priority.

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To make absolutely sure, I intend to introduce legislation that would require the Treasury to make interest payments on our debt its first priority in the event that the debt ceiling is not raised.

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Gov. Deval Patrick and Mayor Thomas Menino have made speed in getting the money to those who need it a top priority, said Feinberg, who hopes to begin sending payments June 30.

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The housing downturn also prompted many homeowners to make paying their credit card accounts on time a priority ahead of other financial obligations, such as their mortgage payments.

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Interoperability, which has never been a priority for vendors or hospitals, is now at the forefront, driven by payments tied to care coordination.

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The Rural Payments Agency said the payment review was a housekeeping exercise and the priority was always to get the money out as quickly as possible.

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