Echoes of TARP in Fiscal Fight, but Ties Have Soured
“You need people who want to govern,” he said. But the frayed relationships at the top have only hurt matters.
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“You need people who want to govern,” he said. But the frayed relationships at the top have only hurt matters.
Patience and courage and persistence is required, and will not come from the permanent beltway class,” the Texas Republican said.
“We can certainly get by without it working,” Gainer said outside the door of the chamber.
. | A House GOP offer to pass a six-week debt ceiling extension without reopening the government isn’t enough to jump-start stalled budget talks, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told reporters at the
“I had to go to the source of the problem, and that’s the president,” Norton said.
Boehner is offering a six-week debt limit hike without reopening the government to President Barack Obama in a bid to jump-start stalled budget negotiations.
Boehner of Ohio and other House Republicans for a six-week increase in the debt limit without a continuing resolution restoring normal operation of the government.
“I’m not fundraising and I am not attending fundraisers,” said Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., who is running for Senate in 2014. “But I don’t know what anyone else is doing.”
“As somebody who has begun every day in the House gym since I first arrived in Congress, I know what an important institution it is,” Oregon Democratic Rep.
Susan Collins, R-Maine “I’m hopeful that this plan provides at least the concepts that could be the basis for us reopening government and moving forward and showing that we can govern,” Collins said
“I was studying gang violence in Latin America,” he said of heady topics that used to cloud his gray matter.
“I need to be schooled, or somebody needs to convince me, why we need to raise the debt ceiling,” Yoho said.
“I love every one of these guys,” he said. “They’re doing what they think is right. That’s what I did.”
“I don’t think he’s going to win a game of chicken,” said Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., about Obama’s “no negotiations” position.
“I think there are going to be changes made,” the California Democrat said. “I think the 72-percent figure for intelligence is not sustainable without major loss and jeopardy.” Sen.
A GOP appropriations aide also described the working group as similar to the supercommittee, but on a smaller scale, and without instructions.
pay, or they’re not allowed to work at all,” Obama said.
the Alaska Republican said, when asked specifically about whether she could support cloture on a debt limit bill without the policy riders, entitlement reforms or spending cuts many Republicans have demanded
“On the revenue side, I mean there’s a lot of money parked overseas. One thing I know interests the body is infrastructure spending on roads and bridges and ports,” Graham said.
“I am deeply concerned over reports that members of our Armed Forces and civilians who are directly supporting soldiers are being furloughed.