"The debt ceiling hostage demands that they are making would shrink our economy."
"These MAGA House Republicans are threatening to cut the little bit of funding that we do have going into childcare."
"please ensure that we have sufficient funds to continue this most important work."
"We need to raise the debt ceiling. Without conditions."
"Our choice could not be simpler. And that's what we're here today to talk about."
"the debt ceiling won't authorize new spending, but failing to increase it when needed would cause the U.S. Government to default on its obligations."
"So let me do another part of this. If you cut the number of employees that you have by 130, what is going to happen to the children you serve?"
"Responsible lawmakers should flat out refuse to cut a single dollar of investments for the 99 percent."
"Unemployment is at a historic low, 3.4 percent. That is not just a number."
"The most active ransomware gangs are affiliated with or based in Russia, North Korea, and Iran."
"We have got to stop helping these guys by letting crypto go unchecked."