Sen Durbin (D-IL) now speaking 3 minutes past his time limit, talking about the need for better education (more funded education?) etc.
IMHO sounding like a campaign speech. why are campaign speeches allowed on the senate floor today if this is the last day before a us government default? i am getting big time cognitive dissonance...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lroOymLR00
As mentioned...they are simply filling the void now and all about political posturing to their bases.....blah blah blah....on and on and on.
Sen Cruz now holding press conference answering the usual questions mostly in the usual manner.
Speaking about how the effort to block obamacare was not in vain (as reporter’s question involving angering other senators implied), that millions of americans are now discovering the problems associated with obamacare, seeing their premiums rise on the obamacare website, and experiencing associated job loss or weekly hour reduction, etc.
suddenly concluded the conference.