[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 89 (Thursday, May 25, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2619]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          DEBT CEILING CRISIS

  (Mr. SCHNEIDER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SCHNEIDER. Madam Speaker, we stand on the precipice of a self-
inflicted crisis precipitated by Speaker McCarthy's loyalty to the most 
extreme members of his caucus. These far-right members are refusing to 
negotiate in good faith. They have continuously moved the goalpost time 
and time again.
  Now there is no time to spare. Seven days until we reach X-date. We 
need an agreement now to raise the debt limit and to take it off the 
table for future hostage holding.
  We would all love to be with our families right now, to be home for 
the weekend, celebrating and marking and observing the solemn occasion 
of Memorial Day. Our constituents would like to see us there, but they 
need us here.
  Democrats stand ready to do what is necessary. Republicans have all 
gone home.
  As we mark the memories of those who served our country, who made the 
ultimate sacrifice, let us think of the sacrifice we are willing to 
make to put America's full faith and credit back in good standing.

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