Kane County Reporter

Washington, DC - On May 31, 2023, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 3746, the Bipartisan Budget Agreement, which raises the debt limit until January 2025:  

“On May 31, 2023, I voted to prevent a devastating default, which would threaten the economic security of millions of Americans. While I’m relieved a bipartisan agreement came together, I’m disappointed that my Republican colleagues again brought our nation to the brink of economic collapse in order to advance a partisan agenda.

“I’m grateful this agreement protects health care and retirement benefits, veterans' medical care, and more. Still, this bill will force devastating cuts to the programs that Americans rely on, including housing assistance, K-12 education, and local police funding. It also delays the construction of new energy projects and makes it easier for corporations to circumvent environmental protections, which will harm the significant progress we’ve made in our fight against the climate crisis. 

“I’ll continue my work in Congress to repeal the debt limit once and for all and protect the livelihood of hard-working American families from dangerous partisan tactics.”

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