[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 190 (Wednesday, November 15, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H5860]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RESTORING TRUST IN U.S. ECONOMY

  (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, last week Moody's changed its rating 
outlook on the United States Government from stable to negative. This 
was a direct consequence of partisan gridlock, continued political 
polarization, and the chaos and confusion that we see playing out here 
on the House floor with 19 votes for Speaker already.
  That is why it was so important that we passed a short-term 
government funding bill to keep the Federal Government open through 
January. Avoiding a government shutdown will help restore trust in the 
United States economy and ensure that working families aren't affected 
by the chaos and confusion that we, again, see playing out here in 
Washington.
  As we look ahead, we must continue to put people over politics and 
deliver a real budget that funds critical services, secures our border, 
and supports our allies in Israel and Ukraine.
  I remain ready to work in a bipartisan way to deliver results for the 
American people.

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