[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. TRONE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. TRONE. Madam Speaker, today, I rise to condemn the extreme 
Republicans' action to hold our economy hostage and their refusal to 
pass a clean bill to raise the debt.
  Today, we are 7 days from defaulting on our Nation's debt, 7 days 
from seniors losing their Social Security checks, 7 days from our 
veterans losing their healthcare benefits, 7 days from our country 
losing all financial credibility.
  Not only are the Republicans determined to cut billions from vital 
programs, they are also now telling Members to go home for the weekend. 
Hard to believe.
  We came to Congress to work on issues important to our States and our 
country. American families are depending on us to pay our bills on 
time, just like they do every single month. But as our Nation is on the 
brink of an economic tailspin, Republicans are headed to the airport.
  Well, America is running out of runway to avoid a default. It is time 
we acted like it.

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