Morris Leader

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement after voting to protect the country from an economic disaster threatened by GOP leadership:

“On May 31, I voted to avert a dangerous default that would have significantly increased mortgage, auto, and student loan costs for families in New Jersey, pushed our economy into recession, and cost our nation 6 million jobs.

“Although this began with House Republicans voting to strip veterans of access to healthcare, slash Head Start and childcare programs, and eliminate the clean energy tax credits that have already led to billions in private sector investment, Democrats were able to beat back the GOP’s reckless agenda. We are keeping the promises we made to our veterans like protecting VA care for those exposed to burn pits and toxic chemicals and ensuring the innovation and research investments that power New Jersey’s economy are not gutted.

“No politician should hold our economy hostage to score political points and our work tonight successfully averted a crisis and ended the attack by GOP extremists who were willing to devastate our economy and the global financial system.”

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