“It is an egregious scheme to profit off the presidency and enrich Wall Street while doing nothing to help Americans.”
“We expect rain to bring some much-needed relief to New Yorkers experiencing poor air quality over the weekend.”
““It always seems impossible until it’s done.””
“We ought to condemn any hatred. We ought to condemn any white supremacy. We -- I mean, we've got to figure out how to come together.”
““I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.””

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On the recordApril 9, 2024
I hope Congress has learned a hard lesson, that we should not hold the national debt limit hostage to arbitrary spending caps.
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Betty McCollum
Democratic · Minnesota
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Editor's note · Context

McCollum emphasizes the importance of not using the debt limit for budget negotiations.

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