[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11868]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       FOR HARDWORKING AMERICANS

  (Mr. BENTIVOLIO asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BENTIVOLIO. Mr. Speaker, we've had a few acrimonious weeks over 
the last month, but, today, I want to talk about something that crosses 
the partisan divide, something that makes this country go. Whether 
you're a Republican or a Democrat, it's undeniable that the ethic of 
hard work is the glue that binds our Nation together, and when we go 
back and forth, yelling at each other, we in Congress tend to forget 
that.
  Our task is to promote legislation that leads our country into the 
21st century.
  As Congress prepares to take up some major issues, we must keep in 
mind that the people of this Nation want solutions, solutions that 
empower them to achieve their American Dream. We must remember what 
keeps this country together. We must strive valiantly and dare greatly, 
and we must develop solutions that promote hard work and an honest 
wage.

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