"my Republican colleagues are kneecapping the American people and those who serve this country"
"I want to thank Congressman Nunn, who referenced the bipartisanship."
"In my opinion, my colleagues across the aisle, and no one else, dragged us to the brink of default by using the debt ceiling as a weapon and a political tool to further their political agenda."
"What they did jeopardized our role on the political stage and created opportunities for China and other foreign adversaries to weaken our power and influence."
"Even the prospect of defaulting is harmful to the United States economy."
"I have reintroduced my bill, the Woman on the Twenty of 2023."
"I would like to thank you and the Biden-Harris Administration for your leadership in preserving the strength and power of the United States on the global stage."
"The U.S. dollar is considered the global reserve currency because roughly 60 percent of central bank reserves around the world are held in U.S. dollars."
"Today, we are here to discuss the critical role of international financial institutions in the global economy and the increasingly large role that China is playing as a global lender to supplant U.S. ..."
"Meanwhile, teachers, like my sisters, firefighters, and other public servants lost millions that were invested through your public pension funds."
"Public pension funds nationwide lost millions of dollars that were invested in Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank."