“President Obama today reiterated that the United States has and always will meet its obligations and his commitment to putting Americans back to work, while we continue to tackle our nation’s fiscal issues.”

“The loss of our men and women in uniform is always a great tragedy to our nation. Today, on the deadliest day for American forces since the war in Afghanistan began, we are reminded of the service and sacrifice of our troops. We pray for the families of those lost, that they may find comfort in the deep and abiding gratitude of the American people.”

“Today’s jobs report shows some signs of progress, but still serves as a clear reminder: our work must be putting people back to work. Spurring economic growth and creating jobs will reduce the deficit.

“After more than 210 days with no jobs plans, Republicans must join Democrats to enact our bipartisan solutions and our ‘Make It In America’ initiative: rebuilding our infrastructure; investing in innovation and clean energy; leveling the playing field for American businesses and workers by demanding China start playing fair in global trade.”

“President Obama and Secretary Shinseki are to be commended for their leadership in working to create jobs for those who have worn our nation’s uniform. Today’s announcement by President Obama will launch the Administration’s latest effort to expand job opportunities for America’s veterans and ensure they have the support they need and deserve to enter the civilian workforce.”

“Without regard or respect for the recent S&P comment on our nation’s credit rating, it is important to note the role that transparency and accountability play in making their judgment. As S&P stated, ‘The transparency and accountability of institutions bear directly on sovereign creditworthiness because they reinforce the stability and predictability both of political institutions and the political framework.'”

“Today’s announcement is good news for American workers. The agreement means tens of thousands of people can return to their jobs, support their families, and strengthen our airports, our infrastructure, and our economy.”

“Today’s announcement by the House CAO marks a turning point in the efforts by Leader Pelosi and many other Members, to make the House of Representatives a model of sustainability for the nation. While the initiative has enjoyed bipartisan participation and models the efforts taken by many in the private sector, many Republican Members have chosen to demagogue the issue; the Green the Capitol initiative has been a successful sustainability effort that has saved taxpayer money, cut energy usage, and reduced waste.”

“Today, my colleagues and I had the opportunity to meet with USAID Administrator Dr. Raj Shah to discuss the drought and famine in the Horn of Africa and the steps the U.S. and the international community are taking to address the crisis. We began our meeting with a prayer for the men, women, and children of the region who are suffering from this humanitarian catastrophe of immense proportions.”

“It was wrong for Congress to leave Washington with tens of thousands of people out of work because the FAA issue remains unresolved. Unless Congress acts swiftly, the economy will be needlessly damaged and thousands of families will endure unnecessary hardship.”

“Leader Pelosi. ‘Good afternoon. We just completed a very lively leadership meeting of the House Democrats where we talked about the Democrats, the necessity of Democrats to save the day yesterday, pulling our country back from the brink of default. It was a bitter pill for us to swallow, but we did. And as we did, we saved Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. And you will be hearing more about that.”