Graves On The Reid Plan: It Isn't Just off the mark, It's Off the Wall

U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 2693, Senator Harry Reid's bill to raise the debt ceiling:

 "Senator Reid's proposal not only ignores our debt crisis, it makes the problem worse.  H.R. 2693 would guarantee two things: a credit rating downgrade and an increase of our national debt to $16.7 trillion by the end of next year.  This bill isn't just off the mark, it's off the wall.  We need to focus on solving this debt crisis instead of wasting time on bizarre plans that reward Washington for failing. 

"I will continue to work with my colleagues in the House to defeat dishonest proposals and advance sincere, long-term solutions for our job-destroying debt.  As of today, the best path forward remains Cut, Cap, and Balance, which is the only plan that has the tools to end this debt crisis once and for all."