Rep. Doggett Statement on the Debt Deal

August 1, 2011

Washington-- Tonight, after voting in favor for the debtdeal, Rep. Doggett said:

"As difficult as it was to vote forsuch a questionable deal to end a manufactured crisis, this is no time to playgames with the full faith and credit of the United States. This faulty agreement does not end my determination to assure security for ourseniors and educational opportunity for our youth. It only means that thisstruggle must be renewed on another day, when we seek a more balanced way ofaddressing our long term debt challenge."