Peter Deutsch: “My response to the gentleman from Georgia, and the distinguished gentleman is not just a Member of this body, but a…”

“My response to the gentleman from Georgia, and the distinguished gentleman is not just a Member of this body, but a practicing attorney before he came here and a very wise attorney and a very excellent attorney, you want to look for good faith. Look over the last week when if we add up the number of hours that the President has been personally engaged in discussions with the Speaker and the majority leader in the Senate, adding up to scores of hours at this point in time. Again, I would go back to your question. Now the gentleman is deciding, as one of 435 Members of this institution, this is what the President has to do before we open up the Government. What I guess I am really hearing, and sort of seeing things as you see them, I am sure if I sat where you sat I would probably see them a little differently in terms of the President's behavior. But still you can look at it from where I am. There is still enough good faith. All of us have a sworn constitutional duty to protect and defend the Constitution and the people of this country. Then why not give the President the benefit of the doubt for another 30 days?”