[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 89 (Thursday, May 25, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2613]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          DEBT CEILING CRISIS

  (Ms. BONAMICI asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. BONAMICI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to call on Congress to 
reject the Republicans' reckless default on America act and to protect 
the progress that we have made in the very important transition to 
clean energy.
  The Inflation Reduction Act is a significant investment in our 
country's clean and healthy future. We are on the cusp of a major clean 
energy expansion, generating billions of dollars in private clean 
energy investments and thousands of clean energy jobs.
  In northwest Oregon, the Inflation Reduction Act has brought millions 
of dollars in funding for climate-resilient infrastructure, low-
emission public transportation, and clean schoolbuses.
  Benefits are flowing to red, blue, and purple States, bringing cost 
savings to our constituents. Texas and Iowa, for example, are leading 
the U.S. in solar and wind production. It would be foolhardy and fickle 
to disrupt or delay this important work, just like it is foolhardy and 
fickle of the Republicans to try to force draconian budget cuts by 
threatening default.
  We must put our constituents first by passing a clean debt limit 
increase so we can turn our attention to the real work at hand, 
creating jobs, cutting energy costs, growing our clean energy economy 
for the sake of our vulnerable communities, future generations, and our 
planet.
  Madam Speaker, it would only take five brave Republicans to put 
country over party and sign the petition.

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