. >> [inaudible] i havetor mcconnell like and talked about our upon as but i'm sure we will continue those conversations about one is to the committee. >> mitt romney says that this opens the door to higher taxes and thus defense cuts on the table. michele bachmann said that it is a $2.4 trillion blank check. >> i have jobs to do here. those running for president have their own aspirations. my goal is to get this bill passed, signed into law, solve this debt crisis, and help give the american people back to work. >> after this afternoon, some members of the congressional progressive caucus said they would not vote for the compromise legislation to raise the debt ceiling and reduce the deficit. the house democrats said that it was a attack on the most vulnerable and criticized the lack of tax increases on the wealthy. this is about 15 minutes. >> hello, ladies and gentlemen of the press. the name is keith ellison, i am a co-chair of the progressive caucus the bank -- the progressive caucus. i have a statement from the progressive caucus i like to share with you. all voting to increase