Watch House Republicans defend raising debt ceiling in Bush era [View All]

Source: Raw Replay
By Kase Wickman

While President George W. Bush was in office, both in 2002 and 2004, the debt ceiling was raised — without any cuts.

Many of the most vocal supporters of raising the debt ceiling were Republicans, many of whom are still in office today. ThinkProgress compiled a video of conservatives protecting the country from default on the House floor, calling it a matter of public responsibility, in contrast to the cut-happy and anti-ceiling raising plan voted through the House Friday night.

As Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-CA) said in an excerpted floor speech, he didn’t like voting to raise the ceiling, but, “Sometimes, you gotta govern around here.”

Watch the video below, compiled and embedded via ThinkProgress

http://www.rawstory.com/rawreplay/2011/07/watch-house-republicans-defend-raising-debt-ceiling-in-bush-era/