Reply #9: Clyburn (D House SC) now

[karynnj]

Spoke of them NOT being the apostles. Says that getting a solution is the best way to get the respect back for the Congress. Spoke of the number of people unemployed. Says that any soltion must be fair and it is wrong to put all the burden on the elderly, poor and the middle class. Spoke of the increasing concentration of wealth at the top - squeezing the MC and sending more people into poverty.

Upton (R House MI)
Spent last month meeting with constituents. Says that his state produced many great inventions, but is now in trouble and regulatory and debt problems created uncertainty that causes loss of jobs. (Where is the thank you for bailing out two major employees???)

Recovery is getting slower - means that the debt will be higher than CBO predicted. Must cut spending. Goal is to seek common ground - identify places where money is spent unwisely and are we supporting job group.