Biggs, Crane oppose debt ceiling pact; others in Arizona's congressional delegation still deciding

Ahead of an expected debt ceiling vote on Wednesday in the U.S. House of Representatives, Arizona's members are still deciding where they stand on the agreement.

Reps. Eli Crane R-Ariz., and Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., have confirmed to The Arizona Republic that they will not vote for the package negotiated by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. A vote to increase the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling ensures the U.S. pays for expenses already incurred.

Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., announced Tuesday evening that he would support the deal.

"I will be a yes on this week’s debt ceiling vote. The alternatives are a clean lift or defaulting on our obligations — two options I’m not willing to entertain," Ciscomani said on Twitter. "I was elected to responsibly govern, and what Republicans have negotiated is a step in the right direction."

The deal would, among other things, institute work requirements for certain individuals receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and set a limit on some federal expenditures through 2025. The agreement also ensures that the debt limit would not have to be brought up for a vote until Jan. 1 of that same year and cut funding to the IRS.

Republicans are not alone in their opposition to the bill. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, D-Ariz., is still making up his mind on how he is going to vote but is leaning toward "no."

Reps. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., will make public Wednesday how he will vote. Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., also is still deciding how he will vote.

Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., David Schweikert, R-Ariz., and Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., did not respond to The Republic's requests for comments.

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