According to analysis by Moody's Analytics, government spending reductions would cut essential government services that tend to go to lower-income households.
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July 9, 2025
This is a vital check on executive power that is long overdue.
— Rosa DeLauro
Rosa DeLauro
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Rosa Luisa DeLauro is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Connecticut's 3rd congressional district since 1991. A member of the Democratic Party, she has been a prominent advocate for various issues, including healthcare, education, and women's rights. Throughout her tenure, DeLauro has focused on policies aimed at supporting lower-income households and has been vocal about the impacts of government spending reductions on essential services.
Even approaching a default could cause an increase in borrowing costs and other financial stress, while an actual default would spark a financial crisis and global downturn of unknown but substantial severity.
Congress must reject House Republicans' hostage tactics and vote to raise the debt ceiling cleanly--just as Republicans did three times for President Trump.
Congress has a duty to ensure that the United States can pay its bills on time, and the full faith and credit of the United States must not be used as a bargaining chip.
Even approaching a default could cause an increase in borrowing costs and other financial stress, while an actual default would spark a financial crisis and global downturn of unknown but substantial severity.
Congress has a duty to ensure that the United States can pay its bills on time, and the full faith and credit of the United States must not be used as a bargaining chip.
Congress must reject House Republicans' hostage tactics and vote to raise the debt ceiling cleanly--just as Republicans did three times for President Trump.
According to analysis by Moody's Analytics, government spending reductions would cut essential government services that tend to go to lower-income households.





