Republicans Will Offer Solutions on Debt and Jobs Crisis

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U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement Thursday regarding a vote on a non-binding resolution and Republican proposals to amend it will real solutions:

"Later this morning, we'll have a vote on whether to proceed to a non-binding resolution on whether or not we should raise taxes at a time when 14 million Americans are out of work.

"I oppose this resolution.

"But I will vote to move to it so that we can finally have a real debate about the economic crisis we face.

"That's what we were supposed to be doing this week. That's what we'll do.

"This is an important debate to have as discussions continue over at the White House this morning in connection with the President's request to raise the debt ceiling.

"Americans want to know where their elected representatives stand on these issues.

"Today we'll all have an opportunity to show them where we stand on entitlement reform.

"Where we stand on government spending.

"Where we stand on balancing the budget.

"And where we stand on our unsustainable deficits and debt.

"For too long, Democrats have tried to evade these questions.

"It's been 799 days since they've passed a budget.

"They've presented no plan to reduce our debt.

"So today is an opportunity to offer real ideas for addressing our debt and job crisis.

"To make our positions clear.

"And for our part, Republicans intend to offer more than a vague, non-binding resolution."

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