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On the recordSeptember 22, 2021
This week the House is expected to pass a continuing resolution to fund the government through December and avoid a government shutdown, which would be catastrophic for families and the economy as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. I am pleased that this bill includes a provision to cancel the outstanding balance of community disaster loans issued by FEMA to the Virgin Islands as well as disaster assistance throughout this country. The CR also extends the current enhanced rate of Federal matching funds for Medicaid through December 3 of 2021, averting a sharp decline in the rate of Federal Medicaid funding for essential healthcare for the territories and Virgin Islanders living there. The suspension of the debt limit is also in the continuing resolution, to prevent a default that would trigger an economic catastrophe, not only here but around the world. This suspension is to help pay for President Trump's 2017 tax cut and the original COVID relief bill signed into law by President Trump. We know from his past practices that President Trump has no trouble keeping debt, declaring bankruptcy. Thank God Democrats will be the adults in the room and make responsible decisions. ____________________
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Stacey Plaskett
Democratic · Virgin Islands
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Sep 22, 2021

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