[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 79 (Wednesday, May 10, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H2236-H2237]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           REPUBLICANS' CALLOUS ATTITUDE TOWARD DEBT CEILING

  (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss the unnecessary debt 
ceiling crisis.
  The MAGA Republicans want to hold the American economy hostage to

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their political agenda. They want to force cruel cuts to the budget to 
hurt working-class Americans--all for cheap political points.
  If enacted, their budget would deny healthcare to millions of 
Americans and lay off thousands of teachers and emergency medical 
personnel. It would take away food from children and seniors.
  MAGA Republicans do not think the lives of children and seniors are 
important. They would rather give tax dollars to billionaires and help 
them take tax write-offs on private jets, et cetera.
  Thankfully, House Democrats are putting people over politics to solve 
real problems.
  President Biden's budget supports children, seniors, and American 
workers. It will create new jobs and lower costs to help families. It 
is the budget America needs right now.

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