Casten: This Thanksgiving, House Republicans Should Be Thankful For Democrats
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to remind his Republican colleagues that this Thanksgiving, they should be thankful for House Democrats providing the votes needed to keep the government open and avoid economic catastrophe time and time again.
“Next week, Americans across the country are going to gather around their dinner tables and share what they’re thankful for,” Rep. Casten said. “I hope my Republican colleagues will use that moment to reflect on how lucky you are to work with House Democrats.
“I hope you’re thankful for that time last June when Republicans were on the verge of driving us into an economic default and Democrats stepped up, helped you out, and provided the votes needed to make sure we didn’t. I hope you’re thankful for that time 45 days ago when you were driving us to the edge of an economic shutdown and once again Democrats stepped up, helped you out, and made sure we kept the government open for the American people. I hope you’re thankful for that time this week when Democrats once again had to be the adults in the room, didn’t throw any punches, and made sure that even though the Republican majority couldn’t pass the new speaker’s stopgap measure, we did and we kept the government open for a few more weeks.
“So this Thanksgiving, I’d ask all of you, be thankful. And whatever you do, just don’t be that crazy uncle who won’t stop yapping about Hunter Biden”
You can find a video of Rep. Casten’s speech by clicking HERE.
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