[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5445]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  SPENDING AND THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

  (Mr. McCOTTER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. McCOTTER. Mr. Speaker, as we are all very well aware, we are on 
the verge of a potential government shutdown over the critical issue of 
spending. For those who are confused by the caterwauling that they hear 
from this Chamber as to where the parties stand in relation to spending 
your money and the future deficits and debt of this country, let me put 
it as clearly as I can.
  The Democrats support shutting down the government for more spending. 
The Republicans support keeping open the government with less spending. 
I trust your wisdom to determine which you prefer and which you deem in 
the interests of this country.

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