Pat Ryan: “I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise in strong opposition to the default on America act. I risked my life in…”

“I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise in strong opposition to the default on America act. I risked my life in combat because I believe in this country, our strength, and our compassion. This bill falls far short of those American values. In New York alone, my home State, it threatens food assistance to 54,000 people and cuts preschool and childcare for 17,000 kids. It puts at risk Meals on Wheels for over 1 million seniors nationwide. It would cut $30 billion in support to our veterans. I don't know about my colleagues, but I believe in a country where we don't let our kids and our seniors go hungry, and we never break faith with our veterans. The cuts in this bill are just cruel, and they would have catastrophic consequences for American families. In combat, it was my sacred duty to make sure we left no one behind. This bill leaves far too many Americans behind. I implore my colleagues from both parties to instead pass a clean debt ceiling increase. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to insert the text of this amendment into the Record immediately prior to the vote on the motion to recommit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from New York? There was no objection.”