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On the recordMay 25, 2023
Madam Speaker, I rise today outraged that extremist Republicans continue to play games, political theater, with Americans' livelihoods. Extreme Republicans, the hostage takers, are threatening to crash our economy unless Congress guts critical programs that millions of people rely on. Defaulting on our debt could delay Social Security and Medicare benefits for 6.9 million seniors in California alone. Alicia, a constituent from Upland, recently reached out to my office concerned about her Social Security benefits. Alicia, along with many other seniors, are the victims of extreme Republicans. Alicia paid into Social Security her entire life with the promise that she would be able to retire with dignity. She deserves better. The Inland Empire deserves better. Americans deserve better. If there are any reasonable Members left in this Republican majority, it is time for them to do the right thing and pay our Nation's bills. ____________________
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Norma Torres
Democratic · California

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