Melvin Watt: “I was elected to this body in 1992, and I was told that I would be serving with some of the most committed and brilliant…”

“I was elected to this body in 1992, and I was told that I would be serving with some of the most committed and brilliant people in America working for the interest of our country. I have been on the losing end of a lot of votes since I have been in this body, but this is the very first day I have ever been in this body where I have been absolutely embarrassed. This is no way to run a government. The Republicans gave us one-tenth of a loaf this morning. My mama always said take one-tenth rather than nothing. That is fine. They gave us two-tenths today. They gave us Meals on Wheels this morning, now they are giving us the wheels to serve those meals tonight. Next week they will be back with a whole new list of items. This is no way to run a government and the American people will ask the Republicans to answer to them for it.”