Lee Supports President Invoking 14th Amendment if Necessary

Statement

Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) spoke out against the House GOP's "Boehner Plan" and encouraged a vote on clean debt-ceiling legislation. Congresswoman Lee also endorsed the President using his executive power and invoking the 14th Amendment to raise the debt ceiling if necessary. Congresswoman Lee released the following statement:

"Instead of working to improve the lives of the millions of Americans in poverty, the Republican party continues their drive to plunge our nation into default and our economy over the brink.

"Speaker Boehner has unveiled yet another Republican plan that fails to do what America needs. His plan fails to end the threat of default. His plan targets the programs that protect America's most vulnerable -- our seniors, our children and our low-income families - for more draconian cuts. It is misguided, and it is morally wrong.

"We have run out of time for these Republican political games. The Republicans need to do what's right for our economy and our future and stop holding our economy hostage to protect millionaires and special interests. They need to pass a clean debt ceiling bill.

"The American economy cannot afford to default. I fully support the President acting to prevent default by invoking the 14th amendment to raise the debt ceiling if it is necessary to prevent an economic disaster."

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