I would have called, not only just being late now, but, earlier, but I had a little problem there.
I must urge the Congress to act promptly and responsibly.
The practice of loading the budget with unnecessary spending—and then waiting until after the eleventh hour to pass a Co...
Of course, we now must come back and do the work all over again in the Congress on a bill that can be signed.
I think it's time to choose a different road and to bring spending relief and tax relief for our overburdened citizens.
I don't think the people should take less than that.
I have chosen the latter.
By refusing to make even this small saving to protect the American people against over-spending, the Congress has paved ...
This represents neither fair compromise nor responsible budget policy.
But I'm glad for this extension so that no one's holidays were disrupted.
I can give assurance that social security and most other benefit checks will be paid on schedule.