Adams Floor Speech on Manufactured Debt Ceiling Crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 26, 2023) – Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) joined scores of her colleagues on the floor of the United States House of Representatives yesterday afternoon to deliver a speech on the debt ceiling crisis that threatens the American economy. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy has refused to bring a “clean” debt ceiling bill to the floor that would avert an economic catastrophe.

Video of the speech is available on YouTube, and for download here.

Rep. Adams’ remarks as prepared for delivery are below:

Today I rise for the millions of American families that will suffer due to the manufactured debt ceiling crisis.

Defaulting on our sovereign debt will be a disaster, from Wall Street, to Main Street, to streets in my district, and to the kitchen table.

Our economy is being held hostage for so-called “work requirements” that disproportionately harm women, people with disabilities, and people of color.

Just one example: food insecurity is at the highest level in four years, but MAGA Republicans will only prevent a financial catastrophe if we cut SNAP benefits for families, veterans, students, and our seniors. This would only deepen the hardships that vulnerable Americans face.

There’s a simple solution to averting catastrophe: pass a clean debt ceiling bill and quit playing games with our country’s future.

C’mon back to Washington and do your job!

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