Graves Votes Against Debt Ceiling Increase

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves issued the following statement after voting against a bill to raise the debt ceiling this evening. The budget agreement passed the House by a vote of 266-167, with unanimous Democrat support.

"Our national debt has grown at an unacceptable level over the past six and a half years," Rep. Graves said. "We simply cannot continue raising the debt ceiling without addressing the root of our problem – too much spending in Washington. By ignoring this problem we are doing a significant disservice to future generations of Americans, and I know we can do better."

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