Kendrick Meek: “That is quite disturbing. We see some of the cost overruns that have been pointed out here tonight and this is factual.…”

“That is quite disturbing. We see some of the cost overruns that have been pointed out here tonight and this is factual. This is not fiction. This is not something that one may say, well, they are just Democrats that are upset. There are Republicans that are upset, but they are not going to say anything about it because they fear the administration and that is going to happen. And I think it is important that we raise these questions. I think it is important on behalf of the children of this country, on behalf of veterans, on behalf of those individuals that stood in the line of fire for us to be able to have the freedom to speak here tonight on this floor and this free country. We cannot allow this to continue to happen, and I believe that the American people are going to understand this sooner rather than later. I want to also say that I think it is important, Mr. Speaker, it is important that we continue to share these facts with the American people. And I want the American people to ask their Members of Congress, Democrat and Republican, Members of the other body also, ask them about the accountability of the $87 billion, ask them about the fact that we are not loaning dollars, but we are granting dollars. I am from south Florida, and I have a city in my district, North Miami Beach, a well-run, well-operated city; but they are having budget problems.”