Peter DeFazio actually said...

"If we don't do this, we are going to have a bigger bill for Americans to pay later."

"It is urgent that we get this done before March 1st because people are going to be making life-changing decisions based on whether or not they have a job."

"Congress is an independent entity. So we are going to accomplish his goals and some of our own."

"This program has to continue for the people that this directly affects and the stress and strain that they are under right now."