The article discusses the opinions of the House Minority Whip, Steny Hoyer, toward the current debate about the U.S. budget. He claims that if a "grand bargain"is not reached soon, the U.S. will lose its position as the world's top economic power. He wishes for the divided parties of Congress to come together in bi-partisanship to decide on an effective budget for the year. Using a lot of exaggeration and scare-tactics, Hoyer appeals to the concerns of the American people. The current turmoil between the parties, President Obama's own budget proposal, and many legislators preparing for reelection campaigns is making an effective bi-partisan compromise seem like a weighty task.
The concern of an upcoming stalemate-like situation in the House is growing. As election day gets closer, more and more Congressmen are more concerned about getting reelected than passing new legislation that may be detrimental to their platforms. The Minority Whip claims that even with these limitations, Congress can still do things to improve the economic outlook over the next few years. He believes that there are still many opportunities to help achieve fiscal stability.
