I invite my Democratic colleagues to join in this effort, ... We all agree that in many areas, the initial relief response to Hurricane Katrina was unacceptable at the local, state and federal levels. |
I know that the news of dismal economic forecasts and the layoffs in the technology sector has some people in the industry worried, |
I pledge to work with those Democrats who want to work with me. |
I reiterated again that if there is a large dollar number, and an agreement, talk to us, because we have to appropriate that money, |
I submit to you that even today, as tough as things seem, it is much better to be us than them, ... Why do I say this? First, they have no plan. Second, if they ever announce one it will be consistent with their philosophy of bigger and bigger government and higher and higher taxes. |
I think everyone got out of here in pretty good shape, ... I was on the floor of the House like everyone else. [Security officials] said we have to leave, just like everyone else. So we left. |
I think it behooves them to find the votes, ... To have a small number of people dictate to this nation what they can do and can't do is just not acceptable. |
I think it is probably not the best time in the world. |
I think there are some areas we can work together on to try to find some compromises, |
I think Tom Reynolds may have been talking about what his feelings are, |
I think Tom Reynolds may have been talking about what his feelings are, ... Social Security is something very important. It's something we've talked about doing, and when we decide to move forward we'll let the press know. |
I think we're in pretty good shape, ... It may be a very tight majority, but it's going to be a majority. |
I would again urge Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi to join in this effort and not to boycott this Select Bipartisan Committee, |
I would hope that the president would come forward on a timely basis and do two things: Lay this out to the Congress and the American people, and also come forward with a plan for how we're going to pay for it, |
I'm not real happy that we are here this late in the session, ... But we are not going to be pushed out of town with a bad deal. |