Rob Andrews: “I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the leader who's leading the fight against outsourcing and for collective bargaining…”

I thank my friend for the time. Mr. Speaker, there's been an avalanche of talk from both sides, an avalanche of opinion. That's democracy. I think there is one indisputable fact, and that is the one way to end the government shutdown today…

I would like to thank Chairman McKeon and Ranking Member Smith for all their hard work on this bill. In the spring of 2011, a very brave band of Americans executed a mission that brought the country to its feet in ending the reign of…

I believe that this rebalancing is the right priority for the country.

It is appalling. But, you know, when all seems lost, there are some metrics... that make you feel a little more optimistic.