Rob Andrews: “You have really shown the desire to lead your agency and be a problem solver.”

I think you are doing some of the most important work in our country and you are all doing it very well.

We come here as stewards of a very sacred trust--to look after the people that are the backbone of this country. We are having this debate this afternoon because we have all heard from men and women across this country who are very upset…

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…

the best scenario of the four is the status quo, which is grim. The other three compete in terms of their grimness.