03/05/2013
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"I am offering to sit down with the Speaker, with the Chairman, with you, whoever, to try to work our way through this in an attempt to avoid a constitutional crisis."
"The Article III system has proven to be effective both in this administration and in the prior administration."
"This is a problem that we must address. Our Nation is otherwise at risk."
"I am proud of all that has been achieved by the 116,000 men and women who serve the Department in offices around the world."