A debt ceiling deal is on the table. Here's what Kansas' Congressional delegation thinks.

Kansas' Congressional delegation was split a plan to increase the country's debt ceiling, a move needed to avoid default — but one that also includes significant spending cuts and other policy items.

Conservatives have maintained that the deal, hammered out between President Joe Biden and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-California, and a team of negotiators, does not go far enough to cut spending.

The plan raises how much the government can borrow until 2025, which was Biden's top priority during talks with Republican leaders. It also freezes annual discretionary, non-defense spending for two years while delivering $2.1 trillion in other domestic spending cuts GOP lawmakers wanted.

Liberals are likely to raise objections to parts of the deal, such as expanding work requirements for some aid programs, keeping the Trump-era tax cuts and speeding up a natural gas pipeline project in Appalachia.

But there appears to be enough support to advance the measure, with the U.S. House voting to approve the spending plan Wednesday night.

Three of the four members of Kansas' U.S. House delegation voted in support of the bill, though both of the state's Republican U.S. Sens. Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall have not registered a formal stance. Marshall has signaled he will oppose the measure.

Here is what each of the members of Kansas' Congressional delegation had to say on the debt ceiling bill.

Jake LaTurner

U.S. Rep. Jake LaTurner, R-Kan., whose district includes Topeka, said on Twitter that he didn't agree with the entire bill, but "we can't let the perfect be the enemy of the good."

"Defaulting on our nation's debt would result in a global financial crisis — crippling 401ks and triggering disastrous implications for families across Kansas," LaTurner said.

Tracey Mann

U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., whose district includes Salina, Hutchinson and part of northeast Kansas, voted against the bill, despite voting to proceed to debate hours before. In a statement, Mann commended the work of McCarthy to reach a deal but said he was sent to Washington "with a clear mandate —– stop the government borrowing and spending spree."

"Today, America is at $31 trillion in debt, and in a matter of months, we will be at $34 trillion," Mann said. "This must end. Americans deserve a well-thought-out plan for addressing our skyrocketing national debt.”

Sharice Davids

Kansas' lone Democrat in Congress, U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids said the move was vital to ensure the integrity of the U.S. economy.

"This deal is not perfect, but compromise from both sides was necessary to reach a final agreement," Davids said. "It accomplishes the core priorities I pushed for: we agreed to pay our bills, we avoided cuts to Social Security, Medicare and veterans’ benefits, and we agreed to move onto a bipartisan path to address our nation's budgetary challenges without holding our economy hostage."

Ron Estes

U.S. Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kan., whose district includes the greater Wichita area, said "it will take time to undo the mess we are in" but said the bill was a start in that process, as it "saves taxpayer dollars, implements work requirements, encourages American energy production, and prevents massive new tax hikes."

Roger Marshall

A spokesperson for Marshall didn't immediately return a request for comment about how the senator will vote on the bill but in comments to the conservative Christian program Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, Marshall said he felt the negotiated level of spending was too high and that it would eventually become the new "baseline."

“I hope America remembers this come the next election," Marshall said. "Kevin did the best job he could, but I am not satisfied. I cannot put my name on this legislation.”

Jerry Moran

A spokesperson for Moran did not say which way the senator would vote on the bill. In a floor speech, Moran appeared to signal his support for the proposal but stopped short of indicating which way he was leaning. Avoid default, he said, was important so as to avoid sending "a message that we are a nation that cannot be trusted to pay our bills."

USA Today's Phillip Bailey contributed to this report

This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: Kansas delegation split on debt ceiling deal; Tracey Mann opposes bill