Brendan Boyle

It certainly calls into question the extent to which some are really concerned about our national debt.

I find offensive, and I oppose that, and frankly, there is no red or blue, Republican or Democratic exception to that in my view.

The decisions ultimately should be made by the people as expressed to their elected representatives.

The overwhelming majority of those who work in government are good, hardworking people.

This has been a remarkable period for our economy, a resilience that even the experts at the Congressional Budget Office...

We have a better inflation picture here in the United States than all of our peer countries in Europe...

The greatest economic recovery from COVID of any major economy on Earth is that of the United States of America.

I feel quite confident that unfortunately the other credit agencies will downgrade us if this debt ceiling drama plays out much longer.

I think what we ultimately all want is higher living standards for the American people, and if anything, our low taxes are getting in the way of that here.

You think about that--too often around here we hear about the spending side, but we don't hear about the whole other half of the equation, which is the revenue side.

Mr. Chairman, in all seriousness now, I have to say, at first, I am disappointed, you only used the word 'woke' twice.

Listening to all of the doom and gloom from the previous speaker, you might forget for a moment that right now, in the world, the greatest economic recovery from COVID is that of the United States of America, with the greatest job growth…

First, I thank my friend, Mr. Arrington, and truly, we have been friends for our entire time of service here. I respect his sincerity and how committed he is on this issue. I say to him, and I hope he will take this under consideration…

I keep hearing this doom and gloom from the other side of the aisle that we are on the brink of catastrophe. Here is the headline in the world's leading economic magazine, a magazine that is considered right of center. This is their…

Just to be clear, to correct the Record, three times under former President Trump, the debt ceiling was increased. Many of us on this side of the aisle voted for it, even though it was a President not of our own party. In those three debt…

I remind my fellow Pennsylvanian, as well as all the Members of this House, that according to Moody's Analytics, the legislation that is in front of us ``would meaningfully increase the likelihood of recession.'' And lead to 800,000 job…

Today, American workers have benefited from a record 12.4 million jobs created since President Biden took office.

There is short immediate consequences and longer-term consequences. The immediate consequence, I think under any scenario would be we would go into recession.

And Moody's projected two and a half million job losses as well as a recession in 2024, if that sort of policy were to come about.

I think the CBO actually released a memo very recently documenting the severity of the cuts that would be necessary to achieve a balanced budget ten years from now under the restrictions that you articulated, and pretty clearly it is not…

I want to pick up on the idea of balancing the budget in ten years because some of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have committed to that.

I believe the Constitution has an amendment banning cruel and unusual punishment, so, Director Young, you might have a lawsuit that I would support if you pursue it.

Our kids and teens are suffering. We need real investments in mental healthcare.

I have to ask, you know, what about book banning is about protecting freedom, and what about defunding schools is about protecting kids?

It is a fiscally responsible and pro-growth document.