Mike Levin: “China first, not doctors and hospitals treating Medicare patients. China first, not American small businesses who…”

“China first, not doctors and hospitals treating Medicare patients. China first, not American small businesses who provide goods and services. China and others first, not school lunch programs. China and others first, not universities doing medical research. China and other bondholders first, not college students who earn Pell Grants, or taxpayers due refunds, or other Federal trust funds holding Treasury bonds--for example, Medicare trust funds, deposit insurance, highway and airport trust funds, and the Federal Housing Authority. {time} 1310 In a word, this is irresponsible. Default is default is default. The Republicans are playing with fire, I think, to gain political leverage. Instead, they should think of the national interest.”