[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 15068]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 HOUSE REPUBLICANS WILL NOT BE BULLIED

  (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, the President's failure to 
negotiate is unprecedented. Yesterday, he finally invited congressional 
leaders to meet at the White House, but no progress was made. The 
President, instead, issued an ultimatum, telling Congress that he is 
not willing to negotiate.
  Our Nation is quickly approaching a deadline where we will no longer 
be able to pay our bills. This morning, I received a six-page memo from 
the Treasury Department outlining the disastrous impacts of defaulting.
  Every American family knows the consequences of exceeding the maximum 
on our credit cards. Responsible Americans do not send white papers 
warning of a crisis; we find ways to reduce spending so we can spend 
within our means.
  It's time for the President to take his responsibilities seriously. 
The only way to make progress is to sit down with congressional 
Republicans and find a commonsense solution.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.

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