Quotes of the Day

Debt Talks
Friday, Dec. 16, 2011

Open quoteI'm feeling optimistic. Things are looking up, and I'm looking up. Close quote

  • Rep. HAROLD ROGERS,
  • the Kentucky Republican who leads the House Appropriations Committee, as lawmakers agreed to a spending bill at the eleventh hour to avert a government shutdown Friday.
Photo: Melina Mara / The Washington Post | Source: NYT