[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

  (Ms. STANSBURY asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. STANSBURY. Madam Speaker, I stand before you today reporting for 
duty to our country, to our communities, to our Constitution, and most 
importantly, for New Mexico.
  As you can see, Madam Speaker, unfortunately, I can't say the same 
for my Republican colleagues right here, who hightailed it out of town 
because they decided that their weekend plans were more important than 
showing up for the American people.
  It is reckless. It is disturbing. It is fundamentally irresponsible.
  Here we are, on the verge of an economic crisis, and they are 
demanding that we cut programs for housing, food, and our veterans.
  Let me say this to my friends on the other side of the aisle: If you 
are so concerned about people getting to work, how about you show up to 
do your own job?
  How about you show up for the American people?
  How about you show up and do the job you were elected to do?
  Let's pass a clean debt ceiling and ensure that we save our economy 
and serve our communities.

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