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We cannot wait for the House any longer.
It's time for Republicans to stop playing the political games and
embraced compromise.
No matter how long Republicans delay
deadline will not move.
We have hours, I repeat hours!
That's why by the end of day, today,
I must take action on the Senate compromise legislation.
The legislation point would cut 2.5 trillion dollars from our deficit over the
next decade and avert a default on our national debt.
It would protect social security, Medicare without raising a penny of revenue.
The question is; will today's Republicans break away from the shrill voice of the Tea Party
of the Tea Party
and return to the Republican Party of Ronald Reagan?
This is likely our last chance to save this nation from the default.
I've invited Senator McConnell to
sit down with me and negotiate in good faith,
knowing the clock is running down.
I hope you'll accept my offer.
I can't do this alone.
My door is open.
I'll listen to and idea that gets this done in a way that prevents the default, and a
dangers downgrade
for America,
to our country's credit rating.
Time is presently short and that is an understatement!
Too much is at stake wasted in one minute.
The last train is leaving the station.
And this is our last chance to avert
a default.
The vote on his compromise will determine whether we enter the frightening
world of default.
A vote for the Senate compromise would be a vote on the financial obligations of
this great nation to pay bills. I would ask my friends, my Republican friends;
break away from this thing going on in the House of Representatives...