U.S. Rep. Miller Calls New Request to Raise U.S. Debt Ceiling 'Distressing'
U.S. Rep. Candice Miller is voicing neither opposition nor support at this time for a presidential request to raise the debt ceiling again–such a request is expected from the White House this week.
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As Congress waits for President Barack Obama to officially ask for an additional $1.2 trillion in borrowing authority, which would raise the federal debt ceiling to $16.4 trillion, Macomb's U.S. Rep. Candice Miller is saying, "These levels of deficits and debt cannot continue."
“How distressing that the president is once again requesting to raise the nation’s debt ceiling," Miller, (R-10), said in a prepared statement Dec. 28. "Fortunately, because of the consistency of the House Republicans’ commitment to restoring fiscal discipline, at least we saw the debate in 2011 change from how much more to spend to how much we can begin to cut."
Per the budget agreement reached in August, the president's request can only be blocked if Congress passes a "resolution of disapproval." If no disapproval resolution is passed, the borrowing limit will increase without issue.
While legislators have 15 days from the time of the president's request to vote, this vote has no real impact as the president can veto a rejection of the request. Congress does have the ability to override such a veto, but needs two-thirds majority in both the House and Senate to do so.
Should the president make his request this week, Congress would have to vote by Jan. 14 at the latest. However, the House is in recess until Jan. 17 and the Senate until Jan. 23.
This would be the final increase allowed under the August budget agreement.
“I sincerely hope that 2012 will bring a renewed spirit of cooperation between the Administration and Congress to at least stop the need for further lifting of the debt ceiling," Miller said in a prepared statement.
Jenny Whalen
5:09 pm on Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Should Congress approve or put up a fight about raising the debt ceiling this time around?
larry lee
8:10 pm on Wednesday, December 28, 2011
its not a question of wanting to raise the debt ceiling. its having to raise it. candice miller knows that her party has done nothing to alleviate the pain the middle class has experienced since bush almost bankrupt our country. she also knows that protecting the wealthy and big business has done nothing to help our country move forward.
Terry Mitchell
8:08 am on Thursday, December 29, 2011
It will be raised there's no question about it...but at what cost...the Republicans will want to remove any help for the poor...help the big oil companies, and stifle any job creating bills before they will allow this...can't wait til the Dems. get control again and we as a Country can move forward again...
Eddie Parks
10:18 pm on Thursday, December 29, 2011
miss miller wants to take or the rich. thats all she knows. she is paid to do so!
Eddie Parks
10:21 pm on Thursday, December 29, 2011
she will only take care of the rich because she is PAID TO DO SO!
kidcat24
10:03 am on Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Corporate Welfare Needs to End
kidcat24
10:33 am on Tuesday, January 3, 2012
The debt from World War II was never repaid. Taxpayers were on the hook for a debt that was significantly bigger, as a percentage of G.D.P., than debt today. In particular, the debt didn’t prevent the postwar generation from experiencing the biggest rise in incomes and living standards in our nation’s history. Instead this time our corporate America sold us out for greed and a slave wage. Big Business has created a monopoly that has pushed Mom and Pop right out of the picture. Why they can't figure out that when all of America is healthy so are they, I don't know. A thirty year stagnant wage while the price of everything has gone up was part of the problem. Eight states have increased their minimum wage, we'll have to watch and see what happens there.