Political Quotes

“Mr. President, Senate Democrat leaders, don't vacation until you finish your job. Families and small businesses need tax relief for a full year, not just for 2 months. The House, we've already done our job. We've already passed a full 1- year extension of the payroll tax holiday. We've included unemployment reforms for those who are out of work, paying our local doctors fairly in Medicare for a full 2 years, unlocking the Keystone pipeline, and cutting spending to completely pay for it. We've done our job. But the Democrat-led Senate shortchanged the American public by rushing through a partial 2-month extension and then hurrying home for their Christmas vacations. That's irresponsible. Families and small businesses need to be able to plan with confidence for a full year, not just 2 measly months. You said, Mr. President, just last week, that the American people deserve a 1-year bill. Our Democratic friends said a 1-year bill. The Democrats in the Senate said a 1-year bill. Well, House Republicans are going to hold you to your word by moving forward today to a conference committee to work out the differences. We're going to work it out--not next year, not when you get around to it, but now. That's the next step in the constitutional process, and we House Republicans are willing to work through the holidays to make sure we get the job done for the American public. Announcement by the Speaker Pro Tempore The SPEAKER pro tempore.…”