On the recordOctober 8, 2013
using leader time, we have a number of people who are wishing to speak. They should be able to do that. But I say as nicely as I can, the problem we have here is what people are saying, like my friend from Texas, little bits and pieces of government. It will not work. We have to open the government. So until that happens--we have to open the government. We have to make sure we can pay our debts. Then we will negotiate. I know he is fixed on ObamaCare. We know that. But the problem is that is not going to change. So I would hope we can do what needs to be done, open the government, make sure we pay our bills, and then we negotiate. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Maryland.
