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Huizenga Statement on Harvey/Debt Limit Vote
Washington,
September 8, 2017
If the goal is to deliver aid and resources to the communities impacted by Hurricane Harvey then the proper legislative response should have mirrored what the House passed, and I supported earlier this week. By tying additional legislative items such as raising the debt ceiling without spending reforms
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after voting against legislation to increase the debt limit and extend the National Flood Insurance Program without reforms.
“If the goal is to deliver aid and resources to the communities impacted by Hurricane Harvey then the proper legislative response should have mirrored what the House passed, and I supported earlier this week. By tying additional legislative items such as raising the debt ceiling without spending reforms, and extending the National Flood Insurance Program without reforms, I could not support this measure. Both of these issues require important discussions that need to be had individually and unfortunately this bill lumps them together while delaying the decisions that need to be made from September to December. Lastly, the short-term CR included in this bill makes it more difficult for our military to respond to the changing environment abroad and fails to provide the stability that facilitates strong capital market expansion here at home.” |