On the recordMay 25, 2023
Today, I rise to condemn the extreme Republicans' action to hold our economy hostage and their refusal to pass a clean bill to raise the debt. Today, we are 7 days from defaulting on our Nation's debt, 7 days from seniors losing their Social Security checks, 7 days from our veterans losing their healthcare benefits, 7 days from our country losing all financial credibility. Not only are the Republicans determined to cut billions from vital programs, they are also now telling Members to go home for the weekend. Hard to believe. We came to Congress to work on issues important to our States and our country. American families are depending on us to pay our bills on time, just like they do every single month. But as our Nation is on the brink of an economic tailspin, Republicans are headed to the airport. Well, America is running out of runway to avoid a default. It is time we acted like it. ____________________
