Obama: I Want to Thank Leaders of Both Parties For Getting This Government Shutdown Deal Done
Making remarks after successful Senate vote
President Obama spoke at the White House briefing room tonight, saying he is "willing to work with anybody" on ideas that "get our fiscal house in order for the long term." He thanked "leaders from both parties" for getting a deal on funding the government through January 15 done. On his way out he was asked whether Washington would go through the same motions again in January. "No," he said, to laughter.
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He should. They passed the enabling act. FDR didn't get this sort of power.