Senator Boxer on Vote to Prevent Catastrophic Default

Statement

Dear Friend:

Today I voted for legislation to end the threat of the first default in our nation's history. The measure passed the Senate on a 74-26 vote and was signed into law by President Obama.

We acted to prevent a catastrophic default that would have hurt every American. But let's be clear: This was a Republican-made crisis.

Never before in our nation's history has one party held the full faith and credit of the United States hostage and taken our country to the brink of a default in order to push its extreme ideological agenda. It was reckless, it was wrong, and we must ensure it never happens again.

I am pleased that we took steps to protect Social Security, Medicare, and other critical lifelines for our most vulnerable citizens. Now we must turn our attention to our country's most pressing priority: creating jobs and strengthening our economy.

Sincerely,
Barbara Boxer, US Senator, California

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