Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 21, 2013
the direct cost of Republicans taking us right up to the brink on the debt... was over a billion dollars in increased interest costs.
Said by
Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Doggett highlights the financial consequences of political brinkmanship regarding the debt ceiling.

Share & report

More from Lloyd Doggett

Jul 1, 2024

I think we would be better off if we had a new candidate who could present a new vision for our country.

transcripts.cnn.com
Jun 25, 2024

Certainly, the stories that you have told today are compelling, and they focus new attention on this problem.

congress.gov
May 16, 2024

Mr. Speaker, horrified by seeing a baby's arm blown off, the President successfully demanded the Israeli Prime Minister to halt the bombing. President Ronald Reagan also halted deliveries of weapons, but today's Republicans don't want…

Congressional Record · 2024-05-16

Other voices in this conversation