[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 89 (Thursday, May 25, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2611]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          DEBT CEILING CRISIS

  (Mrs. TORRES of California asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. TORRES of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today outraged that 
extremist Republicans continue to play games, political theater, with 
Americans' livelihoods.
  Extreme Republicans, the hostage takers, are threatening to crash our 
economy unless Congress guts critical programs that millions of people 
rely on.
  Defaulting on our debt could delay Social Security and Medicare 
benefits for 6.9 million seniors in California alone.
  Alicia, a constituent from Upland, recently reached out to my office 
concerned about her Social Security benefits.
  Alicia, along with many other seniors, are the victims of extreme 
Republicans. Alicia paid into Social Security her entire life with the 
promise that she would be able to retire with dignity. She deserves 
better. The Inland Empire deserves better. Americans deserve better.
  If there are any reasonable Members left in this Republican majority, 
it is time for them to do the right thing and pay our Nation's bills.

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