The Honorable David R. Craig, County Executive of Harford County, has issued the following statement regarding the Debt Ceiling issue: The news is filled with stories about the federal debt ceiling and the federal budget deficit in Washington, DC. For Harford County this is not just news stories but may result in actions that directly […]
Sen. Mikulski Votes to Avoid Default and Downgrade; “Make No Mistake, this Agreement is Stark and Stern, but Necessary”
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) issued the following statement on her vote to raise the debt ceiling and avoid default and downgrade: “Through serious negotiation, leaders from both parties and the President have reached a bipartisan solution that will lift our debt ceiling and prevent a downgrade […]
Rep. Harris Votes Against the Debt Ceiling Deal; “Today’s Debt Ceiling Deal Just Doesn’t Go Far Enough…”
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Rep. Andy Harris voted against the debt ceiling increase. The plan did not require passage of a balanced budget amendment, which Rep. Harris feels is essential to bringing permanent common sense accountability to Washington. “A balanced budget amendment is the only way to make sure the federal government […]
Sen. Mikulski on Urgent Need to Raise Debt Limit: “We Aren’t at an Impasse, We’re at the Edge of a Cliff”
From the office of U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski: Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) today urged her colleagues to come together to prevent a catastrophic default and downgrade of U.S. debt that would force sky-high interest rates on American families. “We are less than one week away from reaching our debt limit. If we fail and we […]
Rep. Harris on Debt Ceiling Increase: “I Won’t Vote to Raise the Debt Ceiling Unless a Balanced Budget Amendment is Part of the Deal”
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: “By an overwhelming amount, Maryland families and businesses have contacted me to demand that the federal government get its fiscal house in order, stop spending more than it takes in, and balance the budget,” said Rep. Andy Harris. “ I disagree with the President – we need a […]
Sen. Mikulski Shoots Down Republican Cut, Cap and Balance Act; “What a Sham, What a Scam, I’d be Tempted to Just Blow It Off if It were Not so Cruel, Stupid and Dangerous”
From the office of U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski: U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) joined her Senate colleagues today in speaking out against the so-called House Republican Cut, Cap and Balance Act as an extreme piece of legislation that cuts Medicare and Social Security and provides constitutional protection for tax breaks for millionaires, billionaires and […]
Rep. Harris Votes For “Cut, Cap and Balance;” Bill Will “Force the Government to Do What Hard Working Maryland Families and Businesses Do Every Single Day: Balance Their Budget”
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Rep. Andy Harris, M.D. voted for H.R. 2560, the Cut, Cap and Balance Act. The legislation would condition a debt ceiling increase on passage of a Balanced Budget Amendment, which would contain a super-majority requirement for Congress to raise taxes, as well as a provision limiting spending as […]