[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 89 (Thursday, May 25, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2621]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          DEBT CEILING CRISIS

  (Mr. NICKEL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. NICKEL. Madam Speaker, today, ahead of Memorial Day, I am 
thinking about the 49,000 veterans in my district whose VA benefits 
hang in the balance due to the risk of debt default.
  It is incredibly disappointing that we would leave Washington before 
this important holiday without resolving the default crisis.
  Our veterans who have given so much deserve much better than this. 
They deserve our unwavering dedication and commitment not just in words 
but in action. They don't deserve partisan political games.
  As we prepare to honor the memory of those who made the ultimate 
sacrifice, let's also honor the veterans still with us by staying true 
to our duty. Let's remember the debt we owe to them and the 
responsibility that we bear.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to get back to work and 
prioritize the needs of our veterans. Let's stay. Let's get to work. 
Let's find a solution.

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