Kendrick Meek: “it is an honor to come and address the U.S. House of Representatives. I want to thank Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and…”

“it is an honor to come and address the U.S. House of Representatives. I want to thank Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and our Democratic Whip, Mr. Steny Hoyer, and also our chairman, Mr. James Clyburn, and I think it is also Mr. Larson who is our vice chair, and the rest of the ranking members and other members of the Democratic Caucus. Mr. Speaker, an hour ago we were talking about the issues of fiscal responsibility. We were talking about trying to make sure that the American taxpayer gets what they deserve out of this government, this government that they have elected to come to Washington, D.C., to represent them, to make sure that they get the biggest bang for their tax dollar. I think it is important to point out, Mr. Speaker, that we are having some real financial issues right now. Some may say on the majority side, and I do respect the members on the majority side, and I know that there are a few members on the majority side that feel the way we feel here on the minority side, on the Democratic side of the aisle, that we have to get our fiscal house in order. And we are not there yet. I can say here boldly and honestly that we are not there. There are a number of third-party validators that are talking about the fiscal irresponsibility on the majority side and by this President that has put this country in financial jeopardy.…”