By East Arizona News |
Nov 14, 2023
U.S. Representative David Schweikert (AZ-01) delivered a speech on the House Floor last night addressing the concerning projections of the national debt and the need for Congress to take action. Schweikert highlighted the fact that gross interest on the national debt in Fiscal Year 2024 is projected to exceed $1 trillion, making it the second largest expense in the government. He expressed his frustration, stating, "If I had come to this Floor a year or two ago and said gross interest in the 2024 fiscal year was going to cross over $1 trillion, you would’ve laughed your...