On the recordJune 30, 2011
I want to acknowledge the leadership of my colleague from Colorado, particularly underlining the salient points he made during his remarks. I think most important to note about Colorado is it is a third Republican, a third Democratic, and a third Independent in our political and electoral makeup. I think it drives us to find bipartisan solutions and bipartisan ground. That is why we came to the floor this afternoon. It was in the hope that our colleagues from both sides of the aisle would join us in the discussion about how we move forward, not just on lifting the debt ceiling, for the reasons Senator Bennet outlined, but for the reasons that we think are as follows: We will lay a new foundation for our 21st century economy, we will send a message to the markets and the business community that we are serious about dealing with our annual deficits and our long-term debt. In effect, in doing such we will inject a healthy dose of confidence into our country, into our markets, and into our business community. Taking those steps will be a way of moving forward, as the Senator said. I ask unanimous consent to enter into a colloquy with my colleague Senator Bennet. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
