Political Quotes

“The American people entrusted each Member of Congress with extraordinary power. That's the power to cast votes as their voice in Congress and provide solutions to America's problems. Most of all, they expect us to lead during times of crisis. House Republicans have led. House Republicans have provided plans and solutions to America's debt crisis. House Republicans have used their voice as Representatives of their district to end the debt limit crisis and begin balancing the budget. We've done our job; it's time the Senate does theirs. Leader Reid and President Obama are all that stand between the American people and a responsible resolution to this debt crisis. I say to our colleagues in the Senate, we were sent here not to punt on difficult decisions. Vote ``no'' on the Reid plan. Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I would like to insert in the Record an article that appeared in The Wall Street Journal today entitled ``The Debt-Limit Hobbits.'' [From the Wall Street Journal, July 30, 2011] The Debt-Limit Hobbits Political logic and perhaps even common sense seem to be prevailing within the House GOP after Thursday's debt-ceiling vote was postponed--at least among most of the caucus. The shame is that the debt-limit absolutists have weakened Speaker John Boehner's hand in negotiating a final bill with Senate Democrats. At the most practical level, Mr. Boehner's plan is better than the one Harry Reid supports in the Senate. This remains true of the revisions Mr.…”