Idea enunciated not long ago by the former majority leader of the Republican Party who suggested that it was patriotic in a time of war to cut taxes. Lincoln and roosevelt certainly didnt embrace that position. You cant have it all. What was desirable by the Republican Party during those years was essentially this they were going to score political points on the issue of the debt ceiling. They were going to hold the debt ceiling hostage for isolated issues that placated a minority of the majority. Now i know most of the republicans who have come to this floor today and i want to tell you, my knowledge of them is theyre very responsible when it comes to budge tiering but theyre to budgeteering, but theyre caught by the minority of their majority who direct where these decisions go. The result of our last standoff over the debt ceiling, our credit was downgraded. Look at the strength of the american dollar today. Why is it in that position . Ive never been anywhere where the world doesnt
You can post your comments on usebook. Com cspan or email at journal cspan. Org. Path for obama to spend. This in the Washington Times. They say the legislation must be approved by the end of the month when the Treasury Department says it will run out of our wing room. It also says in the Washington Times this morning that business groups worried about the effects of bumping up against the bill urge congress to act. The New York Times this Morning House approves higher debt limit without conditions. A sharp setback for conservatives. We want to hear from conservatives only this morning. What do you think about the decision to bring a clean debt bill to the house floor . It also says that harry reid of nevada commended to the speaker and promised to pass the bill as soon as possible. We are happy to see the house legislating the way they shouldve legislated for a long time. Ted cruz said tuesday in a statement that he planned to object to any attempt to raise the debt ceiling with a min