North Palm Beach Today

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On April 26, 2023, Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick voted against the Default on America Act.  

“Instead of solving problems, House Republicans are holding our nation hostage and demanding that their ransom be met, said Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick. “Speaker McCarthy’s brinksmanship is dangerous for working Americans.  There will certainly be an opportunity to debate the GOP’s right-wing policy proposals down the road, but doing so at the expense of the American people through gamesmanship is reckless and irresponsible.” 

By refusing to act now to prevent a default, House Republicans are threatening an economic disaster that will devastate everyday Americans in Florida’s 20th Congressional District.  

In FL-20, an extreme MAGA Republican default on our debt would: 

• Threaten the retirement savings of 99,000 people near retirement 

• Put Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans Affairs health benefits at risk for 289,000 people 

• Jeopardize Social Security payments for 88,000 families

The Default on America Act harms communities across the state: 

• Threatens access to food assistance for 58,000 people aged 50-55 

• Eliminates preschool and child care for at least 17,600 children 

• Make college more expensive for at least 474,400 students 

• Increases housing costs for at least 29,500 people  

Original source can be found here.