Political Quotes

“I thank Senator Johnson, and I am honored to join him and all our colleagues here to echo the same important message. Everyone knows--everyone paying attention across the country knows--our greatest challenge is out-of-control spending and debt. Everyone knows we face a mounting crisis and an important deadline in terms of the debt limit. So when are we going to face these crucial issues, the top challenges we face as a country? When are we going to face them squarely, directly, constructively on the floor of the Senate? It is just that simple. Let's get to the important matter at hand. Let's debate in a constructive way and let's vote on proposals to curb spending and debt. Yesterday, we stood together, under Senator Johnson's leadership, and said just that. We said we are going to block any effort to go into a recess or a pro forma session next week--the July 4 recess. We have done that. We have successfully blocked that recess, and we did that because we need to roll up our sleeves. We need to go to work, not go on vacation, and deal with this crucial challenge of spending and debt. Interestingly, President Obama, in many ways, said the same thing yesterday. He chastised Congress and said: You need to go to work, not go on vacation, and address this crucial issue. Well, great. We have succeeded in canceling that recess. That is a first important step.…”