Rosa DeLauro: “Congress must reject House Republicans' hostage tactics and vote to raise the debt ceiling cleanly--just as Republicans…”

This bill is a clear improvement over the House Republican continuing resolution.

“I want to reestablish the COVID-era Expanded Child Tax Credit, which supporters say lifted millions out of poverty.”

These funds were provided for lifesaving medical research, not as extra money for the Department of Defense.

Circumventing Congress to divert money intended to help Americans who are exposed to HIV, influenza, tuberculosis, and other deadly diseases—and directing those funds to the Department of Defense—is beyond the pale.