On the recordMay 25, 2023
Madam Speaker, as a co-chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, I am so proud to hold the floor today with the united House Democratic Caucus. Let's be crystal clear: The only reason we are here right now is because Republicans are playing politics with people's lives. This crisis has been engineered to rip food out of the mouths of hungry families, take back the benefits our veterans have earned, and kick children out of childcare, or--they tell us--we can default on our debt and march right into a global economic disaster. Now they have gone home for the holiday. Madam Speaker, 87 Democrats spoke before me over the last several hours; 87 Democrats have pleaded with you on behalf of our constituents to keep the House in session, to prevent a default on our debt. Democrats held the floor. I ask the Chair and Speaker McCarthy: Will you join us? ____________________
