"Well listen, let me tell you something – I appreciate your question and the good faith in which it has been offered. The Republicans are poised to shut down government. The Republicans are poised to let sequestration go forward, which is, sequestration, you know what that word means? Well, what it means to the American people is unemployment, no jobs, take us to recession, it’s not quite an exact Latin translation, but that’s what it means."
"On Monday, I sent a letter to Speaker Boehner. The question I asked: How can we leave for recess when we're so close to a sequester and we're so close to what could possibly be a shutdown of the government if we do not act? Everyone is working. House Democrats are working, the Senate is working on their proposal, which you have seen the Senate Democratic proposal..."
"So, I’m really personally delighted to greet you and officially feel very privileged to welcome you here – I hope that you will come many times after your presidency is over, so that we can continue conversations and we can benefit from your wisdom."
“Our Democratic colleagues will offer a firm, unwavering commitment to national security and the intelligence community, to a thriving middle class and fiscal responsibility, to rural families and strong oversight in committee hearings and on the floor of the House,” Leader Pelosi said. “Each of these committee assignments is a reflection of our caucus’ ongoing work to protect and defend our country, our citizens, our values, and our prosperity.”
"But here we are again. Last year, the Senate overwhelmingly, in a bipartisan way, passed the Violence Against Women Act. Last night, they did [again]. Now, we’re calling upon the majority in the House to bring that bill to the floor. Delay is not an option, every moment of delay is harmful to women – a delay when so many women are still forced to suffer in silence in the face of abuse. It’s not an option when women fear for their lives, really – in their own homes, or in the workforce. It’s not an option when the safety of millions of Americans – members of the LGBT community, Native Americans, and immigrants are at stake, particularly with the delay in the House..."
