Dear Friend,

This is not a drill! Republicans in Congress are manufacturing a MAJOR
crisis and putting the health, education, and well-being of our families
and economy on the line. Republicans are burying it in wonky language like
“debt ceiling” and “deficit.” But we won’t be fooled!

The reality is Speaker McCarthy (R) and Republican extremists in Congress
are hoping moms around the country will tune out while they make
life-altering decisions that will lead to major spending cuts for
Medicaid, Medicare, food stamps (SNAP), WIC, child care, veteran’s
programs, and other vital programs. Republicans in Congress want to
default on our children and families!

The time to use your outside voice is NOW!

[ [link removed] ]***Watch our video explaining what the debt ceiling is and why this
truly matters to your family and then sign our letter calling on Congress
to raise the debt ceiling without delay!

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Here’s what’s going on: Extremist Republicans in the House of
Representatives, led by Speaker Kevin McCarthy, are using a threat to not
raise the debt ceiling (which would cause economic chaos in the U.S. and
around the world) in an attempt to force Democrats to cut programs like
Medicaid and SNAP that are critical to our nation’s families, businesses,
and economy. 

This is not a test. Not raising the debt ceiling, i.e. defaulting, would
lead to 6 million veterans and their beneficiaries losing benefits,
families seeing monthly rental and child care assistance delayed, 65
million people not getting their Social Security checks, and small
businesses around the country seeing payments from the federal government
delayed, hitting a range of industries, from construction and cleaning
services to health care and food services. 

A default of any form would almost definitely catapult our already
struggling economy into a recession leading to layoffs, increased poverty,
and health risks. [1] And the irresponsible and harmful budget cuts they
are suggesting in return for avoiding default will mean more families and
children will go hungry–41.5 million people could lose SNAP (food stamps).
More people will be sick and unable to see a doctor. Pregnant women won’t
get the care they need. And 200,000 low-income children could lose access
to Head Start, while 100,000 others would lose the child care assistance
they need to access early learning. [2]

If policymakers really care about deficit reduction, they can make the
rich and corporations pay their fair share of taxes, not take food,
childcare, and healthcare away from children and families!!

Enough is enough! We won’t stand for these dangerous political antics!

[ [link removed] ]We know the debate about the debt ceiling is confusing – that’s why we
made a video to explain it! Please watch and share our video explaining
what this “debt ceiling default” conversation is all about and then sign
our letter calling on Congress to “raise the debt ceiling without delay!”

It’s important that as many people know what is going on as possible. The
Republicans are banking on the fact that they can play chicken with our
families and no one will notice. Once you watch our video share this email
with your friends and family so they can understand fully what the debt
ceiling debate is all about. 

Together we are a powerful voice!

- Elyssa, Donna, Kristin, Hanna, Jenny, Nate, Lucrecer, dream, and the
whole MomsRising.org & MamásConPoder Team

References:
[1] [ [link removed] ]“5 Reasons House Republicans Should Stop Using Debt Ceiling as A
Bargaining Chip.” Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. 
[2] [ [link removed] ]“Devastating Impacts of Proposed House Republican Cuts.” House
Committee on Appropriations.

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