[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 14864]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN IS UNACCEPTABLE

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, because of the lack of 
leadership from the President and Senate Democrats, our government is 
experiencing a shutdown. American families are faced with smaller 
paychecks, and the most vulnerable are being denied access to necessary 
government services.
  The American people should look at the actions of officials, not 
words. The President never planned negotiations, and Senate Democrats 
left town during the crucial weekend of votes. Meanwhile, House 
Republicans have passed four different bills to keep the government 
functioning.
  Our country deserves better than this kind of behavior from some 
elected officials. It is revealing that Washington Democrats have 
refused to sit down at the table, engage in dialogue, and negotiate a 
solution.
  It is my hope that the Senate changes course and begins negotiating 
with a bipartisan group in the House who wants to put the well-being of 
American families over party politics.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism. Happy sixth 
birthday, Emily Ruth Wilson of Naples, Italy.

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