Kendrick Meek: “Well, Contract on America, because that is what it turned out to be. And that we would have Republican and Democratic…”

Well, let me just say, I think it's important that you talk about our stimulus package, talk about the realities of the stimulus package, this bipartisan package. And I think it's important that everyone pay very close attention to not…

Well, Mr. Ryan, I want to thank you for sharing not only thoughts about the Members, but also reminding them of the work that has been done and work that needs to be done here on this house floor. I can tell you, Mr. Ryan, that it's very…

You can't wait. You can't throw it off to the side. You can't, say, sling-shot in the end for a win. You can't do any of that kind of stuff. You have to do it in a very responsible way. Again, if we keep saying it, if I look at the…

I want to commend the Administration for doing something that we haven't done in a very long time here in Washington, D.C., especially from the executive branch, and that is to share with the American people the truth.