03/24/2012
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"I remain confident that, if we're serious about getting something done, we should be able to complete a deal and get it passed and avert a shutdown."
"When government shuts down, it means that that small business owner who's waiting to get a loan, suddenly nobody's there to process it. He may not get that loan and that business may not open."
"There is no reason why we should not be able to complete a deal."
"When we are this close simply because of politics, and we are prepared to put whatever resources are required in terms of time and energy to get this done, but that's what the American people expect. ..."