Congressman Flake Votes against Debt Ceiling Hike
Statement
Issues: Government Operations
Spending Cuts and Enforceable Caps Needed
Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona's Sixth District, today voted against raising the United States debt ceiling from $14.3 to $16.7 trillion because the bill contains no measures to curb the debt's growth.
"I hope the president now sees that Congress won't allow a debt ceiling increase to pass without significant spending cuts and enforceable spending caps put in place," said Flake. "We owe it to taxpayers to deliver measures that will not only stop the debt from growing, but work to eliminate it."
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