Congressmen Jared Huffman (left) and Mike Thompson
The debt deal passed in the House is getting mixed reaction from North Bay congressmen. Congressman Jared Huffman of San Rafael voted against it saying it’s a bad deal and sets a terrible precedent. Huffman said in a statement about what he referred to as MAGA Republicans, saying quote, “once you normalize extreme hostage taking like this, there’s no going back.” Meanwhile, Congressman Mike Thompson of St. Helena also didn’t like the bill but voted yes for it anyway. He said quote “a default would have pushed our economy into an unprecedented crisis and harmed communities in our district and across our country.” Thompson also said, quote, “There are provisions of the bill I don’t like, but in a divided government, negotiation requires compromise.”
The bill passed by a vote of 314 to 117 in the House and now goes to the Senate.