On the recordDecember 21, 2011
The only viable option currently on the table is for the House of Representatives to pass the bipartisan Senate compromise that received the support of nearly 90 percent of the Senate.
Source
presidency.ucsb.eduBarack Obama: “The only viable option currently on the table is for the House of Representatives to pass the bipartisan Senate…”
Editor's note · Context
Readout of the President's Call With Speaker Boehner
Share
More from Barack Obama
Nov 6, 2025
No one was more skilled at bringing people together and getting legislation passed.
Jun 18, 2026
They're meant to remind us of who we can be, to remind us of what's possible, so we can forge ahead.
Other voices in this conversation
