Tim Ryan: “And I would like to make a comment here, because that is, and I think that is the epitome of what this outfit is all…”

“And I would like to make a comment here, because that is, and I think that is the epitome of what this outfit is all about. It is always that, well, there is going to be a certain segment of our society that is poor. And you know what, it is tough to be in the middle class. And you know what, we can't come up with an alternative energy source. You know, well, conservation is a good personal virtue, but it is not a good, you know, public policy. You know, this is not leadership. We should be trying to fix these problems, not just say, okay, we accept them. We accept 5.4 million people going into poverty in the last 5 years under the Bush administration. And when you look at who, you know, what? Mr. Meek, I want you to look at this. This picture epitomizes, Mr. Delahunt, because the President is holding the hand of one of the most powerful Saudi leaders in the world.”