Barack Obama actually said...

I'll be reaching out to both Mitch McConnell, John Boehner, and other Republican as well as Democratic leaders to find out how it is that they want to proceed. And if they want to get a bill done, whether it's during the lame duck or next year, I am eager to see what they have to offer. But what I'm not going to do is just wait.

Context

Obama expresses his willingness to work with Republican leaders on legislation and emphasizes that he will not wait for them to act.

11/04/2014

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