[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 79 (Wednesday, May 10, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2182]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                              DEBT CEILING

  (Ms. KAMLAGER-DOVE asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. KAMLAGER-DOVE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight the chaos 
the Republicans have created by playing with our debt limit. The GOP's 
default on America plan is disastrous for American families and our 
economy.
  There is no reason why we should debate whether America should honor 
its obligations and pay its debt on time. Extreme Republicans would 
even prefer us to default for purely political and partisan means.
  Instead of bringing a serious proposal that could be passed in the 
Senate and signed by the President, Republicans brought a bill to the 
floor that would threaten Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and 
veterans benefits.
  Time and again, we have asked Republicans to show us their budget and 
to present us with a comprehensive plan for our Nation. They can't do 
it. Instead, they come to the table with extremist policies that fail 
to do the one thing it is supposed to do: pay our bills on time.
  President Biden and leaders Jeffries and Schumer have all made it 
crystal clear that we must pass a clean debt limit and honor our 
commitments. There is no other option.
  As we get closer to June 1, I implore my Republican colleagues to see 
how much they are hurting the American families they claim to serve and 
present us with a real solution for the debt limit.

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