[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 117 (Thursday, August 2, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H5687]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       ON THE ATTEMPT TO ADJOURN

  (Mr. BARBER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. BARBER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my opposition to 
this body's attempt to adjourn until September 10.
  The people of southern Arizona sent me here to work on their behalf, 
and while it is essential that all of us go back home from time to time 
to hear from our constituents, we attempt to leave here today with many 
critical issues unresolved.
  We have done nothing about sequestration. We are facing $1.2 trillion 
in across-the-board cuts in defense and domestic programs. These 
arbitrary cuts will harm the people of my district.
  Yet we took a vote to leave Washington.
  We have done nothing about the postal service, which is bleeding 
billions of dollars because of congressional mandates; and it is 
wrongfully planning to shut down a crucial processing facility in my 
district.
  Yet we took a vote to leave Washington.
  We have done nothing to approve budgets to maintain vital programs 
that assist veterans, seniors, and children.
  Yet we took a vote to leave Washington.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to stay here and work.

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