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State of Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer James A. Diossa, General Treasurer

Treasurer Diossa Urges Speaker McCarthy to Take Action on the Debt Limit

Published on Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Providence, RI - Today, Rhode Island General Treasurer James A. Diossa joined 10 state treasurers and two comptrollers in sending a letter to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, urging him to lead his colleagues in the House of Representatives to take swift action to increase the debt limit and uphold their duty of protecting America’s financial security and Americans' financial futures.

The co-authors outline the severe consequences for the states and municipalities they serve, the U.S. economy, and the livelihood of all Americans, as well as the serious risk to America's national security if the House fails to increase the debt limit in a timely manner.

The letter to Speaker McCarthy can be found here.