[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 89 (Thursday, May 25, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2608]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          DEBT CEILING CRISIS

  (Mr. NEGUSE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise with 80 of my Democratic colleagues 
to demand that Republicans do their job, do the right thing, and pay 
America's bills.
  My colleagues on this side of the aisle are here to do the people's 
business.
  Where are Republicans? They have rushed out of town as America speeds 
toward economic catastrophe. Why? It is because they know they have 
forced a dangerous and false choice on the American people to either 
impose draconian and cruel cuts that will hurt American families, 
America's veterans, and American seniors or a devastating and 
catastrophic default.
  Mr. Speaker, this is an unacceptable choice. It is time for House 
Republicans to get serious.
  House Democrats are here united, just as we were at the beginning of 
this year and just as we will be throughout this legislative Congress 
to do the people's business.
  It is time for Republicans to do the same.

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