Kendrick Meek: “Thank you. A Doug Flutie Hail Mary pass when the clock has now hit almost 0:00 and trying to sensationalize a speech or…”

“Thank you. A Doug Flutie Hail Mary pass when the clock has now hit almost 0:00 and trying to sensationalize a speech or just saying that, well, I will just say this even though it is not true. I know it is not true. And we even have Republican leaders that have made those kinds of statements and have been asked by the press about them and then said, well, I didn't really mean that, but they thought it was important for them to say it here in the Congressional Record in the House of Representatives for several generations to see beyond this one. So I think it is important, Mr. Speaker, that we talk about the facts. And if I can for just a moment, the fact is this: We borrow from foreign countries like we have never borrowed before. And I think it is important that I pull this chart out. This Republican Congress and President Bush, and he couldn't do it by himself, borrowed in 4 years $1.05 trillion; versus 42 Presidents, 224 years in the history of this country, have been only able to borrow 1.01. I will say that until the 109th Congress and beyond because in the 110th Congress, if the American people will see fit, we will pull this chart out again and we will talk about our guarantee to knock this number down. Forty-two Presidents, 224 years, World War I, World War II, other conflicts, the Great Depression, you name it, it has been a part of the history of this country. One the President, one Congress, $1.05 trillion, and counting, borrowing from foreign nations. Mr.…”