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We cannot wait for the House any longer.
It’s time for Republicans to stop the political games and embrace compromise.
No matter how long Republicans delay,
the deadline will not move.
We have hours, I repeat, hours stacked.
That’s why by the end of the day today
I must take action on the Senate’s compromise legislation.
The legislation point would cut two and a half trillion dollars from our deficit over the
next decade and avert a default on our national debt.
It would protect Social Security and Medicare without raising a penny of revenue.
The question is
will today's Republicans break away from the shrill voice of the Tea Party
and returned to the Republican party
of Ronald Reagan?
This is likely our last chance to save this nation from a 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 any idea to get this done in a way that prevents a default and endangers
downgrade
for America
to our country’s credit rating.
Time is presently short and that is an understatement.
Too much is at stake to waste even one more minute.
The last train is leaving the station
and this is our last chance to
avert a default.
The vote on this compromise will determine whether we enter the frightening
world of default.
A vote for the Senate compromise
will be a vote on the financial obligations of this great nation to pay the bills.
I would ask my friends, my Republican friends:
Break away from this thing going on in the House of Representatives.