Jack Kingston: “I think certainly the President purposely led the Members of Congress to believe, and remember I believe there were 68…”

“I think certainly the President purposely led the Members of Congress to believe, and remember I believe there were 68 Democrats who voted with the Republicans to reopen the Government in November under the clear understanding that the President would offer a balanced budget within that 3-week period. But let me emphasize, even now, if the President... would make one sign of good faith negotiation, just offer the coalition budget or coalition modified or anything that is 7-years, Congressional Budget Office, then we reopen the government tomorrow. Let me reemphasize, I am not one who belongs to the caucus within the Congress of saying 'Do not reopen until it is finally done,' because I am very concerned about these folks. I see a lot of gray area in here. But what I do not see any gray area in is in good faith bargaining.”