Rep. Crockett's Statement on House Democrats Petition to Raise the Debt Ceiling
May 03, 2023
May 03, 2023
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release on May 2, 2023:
In the face of a looming default as a result of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's refusal to raise the debt ceiling without devastating budget cuts to critical federal programs, House Democrats filed a discharge petition to bring a clean bill raising the debt ceiling to the floor. This bill would force House Republicans to vote for or against a default on America's debts and . . .
In the face of a looming default as a result of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's refusal to raise the debt ceiling without devastating budget cuts to critical federal programs, House Democrats filed a discharge petition to bring a clean bill raising the debt ceiling to the floor. This bill would force House Republicans to vote for or against a default on America's debts and . . .