President Barack Obama continued his “no apologies” tour Tuesday afternoon with what is quickly becoming a familiar refrain.
In a speech given near the Key Bridge in Washington, D.C., Obama asked Congress to continue funding for the Federal Highway Trust Fund before starting up the blame game.
“So far this year, Republicans in Congress have blocked or voted down every serious idea to strengthen the middle class—not ideas that are unique to me,” said. “This isn’t Obama Bridge. It’s Key Bridge. But the Republicans have said no to raising the minimum wage; have said no to fair pay; they’ve said no to extending unemployment insurance for over three million Americans looking for a new job.”
The president then brought up his slew of executive actions that have Republican lawmakers up in arms.
“They criticize me for this — Boehner sued me for this — and I told him I’d rather do things with you, pass some laws, make sure the Highway Trust Fund is funded so we don’t lay off hundreds of thousands of workers,” Obama continued. “It’s not that hard. Middle-class families can’t wait for Republicans in Congress to do stuff. So sue me. As long as they’re doing nothing, I’m not going to apologize for trying to do something.”
Déjà vu, anyone?
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