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Heinrich on Debt Ceiling Deal: "A difficult decision between two terrible choices."

Statement

Date: Aug. 1, 2011
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Budget and Spending

U.S. Representative Martin Heinrich (NM-1) released the following statement after voting for S. 365, the Budget Control Act of 2011. The bill passed the House bya bipartisanvote of 269 to 161:

"This was a difficult decision between two terrible choices: a flawed bill that raises the debt ceiling or allowing America to default and cause a deep recession.

"Over the last several weeks, House Republicans have hijacked the very serious business of upholding the good faith and credit of our nation. We've clearly seen that Tea Party Republicans are willing to take our economy hostage just to score political points, but I'm not willing to do that. This agreement was necessary to avoid a global financial crisis, and I voted reluctantly to ensure that did not happen."


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