Himes Votes to Raise the Debt Ceiling
June 02, 2023
June 02, 2023
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on May 31, 2023:
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Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) issued the following statement after voting for the Bipartisan Budget Agreement, which passed the House by a vote of 314-117.
"Passing this bill was an unfortunate necessity to prevent the United States from defaulting on our debt for the first time in history. Default would have devastated our economy by disrupting g . . .
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Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) issued the following statement after voting for the Bipartisan Budget Agreement, which passed the House by a vote of 314-117.
"Passing this bill was an unfortunate necessity to prevent the United States from defaulting on our debt for the first time in history. Default would have devastated our economy by disrupting g . . .