Political Quotes

“Mr. President, first, let me get this off my chest. Coming in today, I just heard the announcement that the House of Representatives is taking the weekend off. I have reached out to the Speaker. I have not had an opportunity to speak to him. But I want everyone who can hear my voice to understand that time is of the essence. We are running out of time. Procedurally, things cannot move very quickly through the Senate under the best of circumstances, and when there are people who want to cause problems, it takes a long time to get things done. There are people who serve in the Senate who say they do not believe--and they will fight to make sure we do not--we should raise the debt ceiling. In fact, they are saying: Let's default on our debt. I think this is a very bad picture for our country, to have the House of Representatives out this weekend when we have to likely wait for them to send us something because I understand that the negotiations taking place deal with revenues, which constitutionally have to start in the House of Representatives. So I think it is just untoward--that is the kindest word I can say--to have the House of Representatives out this weekend. What a bad picture that shows the country. We have 12 days before our Nation does the unthinkable, forever undermining the full faith and credit of our great country. Members of Congress come from 50 different States, but we all serve one Nation.…”