Manchin Votes To Keep Government Open And Pay Our Bills

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) voted to fund the federal government through December 3^rd, 2021 and pay the United States’ bills without defaulting on loans by suspending the debt limit through December 16^th, 2022.

“Reaching the debt limit is the result of spending Congress has already authorized under both Republican and Democratic control. Defaulting on our bills in the middle of a pandemic would have devastating impacts on American workers and the economy. I voted to raise the debt ceiling through December 16^th, 2022 and fund the federal government through December 3^rd, 2021 because we have a responsibility to prevent economic catastrophe for the American people on top of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. Congress must take action, and I will continue working with my colleagues to avoid a government shutdown and the United States defaulting on our bills.”