U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) released the following statement on Senate passage of the bipartisan bill Thursday night to avoid default:
“It was absolutely critical for our economy and our families that we avoided default. I’m pleased that this agreement protects the important steps that we’ve taken over the last two years to rebuild America, bring jobs home, lower the costs of health care and tackle the climate crisis.”
“I am however deeply disappointed by the changes that were agreed to relating to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. As Chair of the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, it is my intent to produce a bipartisan Farm Bill that protects critical nutrition and food assistance programs for all Americans, including children, families and seniors. And as far as I am concerned, the issue of work requirements is settled for this Congress.”
“We will not further erode the dignity of Americans who simply need a little help – about $6 a day – to buy food.”
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) released the following statement after helping the Senate pass the bipartisan Fiscal Responsibility Act to prevent a default and protect the American economy and key priorities for Michigan:
“Allowing our nation to default would have been catastrophic, risking an economic crisis and significant job losses, higher prices, and Americans’ hard-earned retirement savings. No one gets everything they want in a negotiation, but this bipartisan legislation protects our economy and priorities that are important to Michigan, including Medicare and Social Security benefits, lower prescription drug costs for seniors from the Inflation Reduction Act, and long-overdue VA benefits and funding for our nation’s veterans that we delivered in the PACT Act – all while reducing our deficit. That’s why I voted for it.”
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