[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 89 (Thursday, May 25, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2602]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                GOP IS HOLDING AMERICAN ECONOMY HOSTAGE

  (Mr. ESPAILLAT asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ESPAILLAT. Mr. Speaker, Republicans packed their expensive suits 
and dresses this morning, and they are leaving town.
  The American economy is being held hostage by Republicans as they try 
to push their harmful agenda to strip millions of dollars from 
Americans and the benefits they rely on.
  In my home State of New York, the default on America bill could strip 
2.3 million people of health insurance.
  The default on America bill would also strip nutrition programs from 
126,000 women, infants, and children in New York State.
  The GOP plan to impose work requirements for SNAP recipients would 
also burden those recipients with useless paperwork while doing 
absolutely nothing to lower reliance on safety net programs.
  Republicans are trying to strip benefits from the American people. 
They are trying to pull the wool over our eyes.
  This is the default on America act working against America.

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