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‘I hope paying tribute to those that serve and especially those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice reminds all of us of the heroes we have all around us, keeping us safe, each day. I would encourage everyone to take a moment this week and going forward to extend a thank you to law enforcement officers that have sworn to protect us and keep our communities safe.’

‘Rather than work with us on bipartisan solutions that reflect the concerns and input of our constituents — and that therefore have a good chance of passing, Democrats blame the other side for obstruction, not only avoiding their own responsibilities as the majority party but handing the President a useful election-year theme to run on. Now, what I and my colleagues have been saying for three years is that it doesn’t have to be this way. Give us an opportunity to play a role in the process, and we’ll work together on bipartisan solutions.’

‘These are issues that can’t be dealt with overnight. We must start now. And anyone who says there is no time to get these things done either hasn’t been watching the Senate floor lately or does not believe this country is heading toward a fiscal cliff. What are the Democratic-led Senate and the President waiting for? The President giving another speech loaded with the same old ideas that have failed before is not going to cut it anymore. The President’s Post-It note checklist is insufficient to handle the challenges we face as a nation and frankly, it’s counterproductive.’

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