Rep. Cole Column: Default Democrats
May 27, 2023
May 27, 2023
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following weekly column on May 26, 2023:
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Default Democrats
For several weeks, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Republicans have made numerous calls to negotiate a reasonable and responsible deal to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a catastrophic default. Unfortunately, President Joe Biden has not budged on his position and refuses to come to the table to find a solution agreeable to bot . . .
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Default Democrats
For several weeks, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Republicans have made numerous calls to negotiate a reasonable and responsible deal to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a catastrophic default. Unfortunately, President Joe Biden has not budged on his position and refuses to come to the table to find a solution agreeable to bot . . .