On the recordAugust 2, 2012
It is a shame that the Democrat controlled Senate voted today to adjourn for over a month, and they haven't even voted on a budget for 1,191 days. Mr. Speaker, this is a $3.5 trillion enterprise, and the Democrat- controlled Senate, led by Majority Leader Reid, voted to adjourn for over a month so that when they come back it will be 1,240 days since they haven't voted on a budget. Mr. Speaker, the House did what it had to do. It voted on a budget. It voted to extend the current tax rates to all citizens, and we are here ready to work. We ask the Senate to reconsider the decision, Mr. Speaker. That's what we ought to do. We ask them to come back in and work with us to finally pass a budget. ____________________
