[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 137 (Thursday, September 15, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H6186]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          BIPARTISAN APPROACH

  (Mr. BARROW asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BARROW. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to draw attention to a 
September 8 Washington Post editorial written by the dean of the House, 
the Honorable John Dingell, entitled ``Congress Needs a Fresh, 
Bipartisan Approach.''
  Congressman Dingell reminds us of a time not too long ago when 
Members from both sides of the aisle worked together for long hours for 
months on end to solve the problems of the day. These were times when 
Members were motivated less by the reward of a good media hit and more 
by the reward of overcoming the challenges that confronted the Nation.
  Today, we face the critical challenge of getting Americans back to 
work. This isn't a Republican or a Democratic problem, and the fix that 
will get folks back to work doesn't prefer one side or the other. 
Americans can no longer afford the political games that consume us now.
  I encourage my colleagues to heed the advice of our distinguished 
colleague. Let's roll up our sleeves and work together to get our 
economy back on track.

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