Political Quotes

“I thank the gentlelady from the Virgin Islands. And let me thank you for persisting in discussing these issues with our colleagues. You have been determined, and your leadership has caused us to have this, I think, very thoughtful discussion more often than not. I'm also pleased to be joined by my friend and colleague from Virginia, who has developed tenure on these issues dealing with the budget and has always been helpful, Mr. Scott, on really sort of getting us through the weeds. And in an hour or two, or approximately an hour and a half maybe, the President will speak to the Nation. And I believe that this President truly appreciates democracy and, frankly, has no problem with coming to the American people in a straightforward and honest manner. {time} 1940 But it really is important I think to educate ourselves, to educate our colleagues, because with all the chatter, it seems as if they've lost their way. Soon after the President speaks tonight--I believe around 9 o'clock-- Mr. Boehner will come forward. But if our Republican friends come forward, are they coming forward with facts? Will they educate the American people to inform them that the debt ceiling has been raised 100 times before? Will they educate the American people that probably for the first time in 2011 they have actually put ``debt ceiling'' in your vocabulary. Now it's going to be highlighted in Webster's dictionary.…”