With Senate Republicans Promising to Filibuster Debt Limit Extension, Sens. Merkley, Kaine Introduce Legislation to Protect American Jobs and Businesses by Ending Debt Limit Hostage Taking
September 24, 2021
September 24, 2021
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2021:
As another debt ceiling showdown approaches, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) today introduced legislation aimed at ending Congress' abuse of the debt ceiling as a political hostage. The Protect our Citizens from Reckless Extortion of our Debt and Irresponsible Tactics (Protect our CREDIT) Act of 2021 would change how the debt ceiling is raise . . .
As another debt ceiling showdown approaches, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) today introduced legislation aimed at ending Congress' abuse of the debt ceiling as a political hostage. The Protect our Citizens from Reckless Extortion of our Debt and Irresponsible Tactics (Protect our CREDIT) Act of 2021 would change how the debt ceiling is raise . . .