[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 89 (Thursday, May 25, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H2611-H2612]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          DEBT CEILING CRISIS

  (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAYNE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to discuss Speaker McCarthy's

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irresponsibility with the debt ceiling negotiations. It is very 
dangerous to play games with the American economy.
  While Speaker McCarthy haggles over the debt ceiling, millions of 
Americans are wondering if they are going to have a job after next 
week. The stock market is wondering if this is going to lead to a 
recession or a depression.
  Speaker McCarthy does not feel these concerns are important. He 
thinks they can wait. They cannot wait.
  America's bills are coming due, and now we need to pay them and pay 
them now. This is not the time to relax and enjoy the weekend like 
Speaker McCarthy wants to do.
  This is the time to roll up our sleeves and do the work we were 
elected to do and increase the debt ceiling to help Americans 
nationwide.
  Madam Speaker, I hope the American public is watching this because 
this will be the moment when your benefits will be cut, and veterans' 
benefits will be cut. Remember who was not here on this day.

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