[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 125 (Friday, September 20, 2013)]
[House]
[Pages H5771-H5772]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                TEN DAYS

  (Mr. BERA of California asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BERA of California. Madam Speaker, we have 10 short days before 
this government could shut down. Yet today, after working only 9 days 
this month, Congress is about to go on recess. We shouldn't be leaving 
here today. We should be staying, working, and coming to a real 
agreement, not some partisan ploy.
  If the government shuts down, our Active Duty military could face 
working without pay. Their families could suffer. Our veterans who are 
already facing unreasonable wait times could go with delayed benefits. 
And seniors who have paid for years into Social Security and Medicare 
may not get the services that they need. This is completely 
unacceptable.
  Americans are sick and tired of partisan fighting. They want Congress 
to do their job and work. Let's put their

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economic security first. Let's actually pass a reasonable budget. Let's 
rebuild the middle class. Ten days, Madam Speaker. Let's do our work.

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