I'm not going to answer that, i've got work to do and we have more work to do all weekend.

Josh Gottheimer

It's very hard to actually find an agreement on a way forward on these other issues that are pressing without actually reopening the government.

Josh Gottheimer

We need to focus on issues important to what the families we represent are dealing with -- gas, groceries and utility bills -- not on internal procedures.

Josh Gottheimer

I’ve been working around-the-clock to pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill, legislation we helped craft back in April with my Senate colleagues, but a small far-left faction of the House of Representatives undermined that agreement and blocked a critical vote on the President’s historic bipartisan infrastructure bill.

Josh Gottheimer

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's doing New Jersey, new Jersey's the House Speaker Nancy Pelosi magic.

Josh Gottheimer

With this new endorsement, there’s an even greater chance that we can get a standalone, bipartisan infrastructure package across the finish line.

Josh Gottheimer

This bipartisan legislation will establish a bipartisan federal Commission to help ensure our government and industries are better prepared for the next crisis.

Josh Gottheimer

Given theserealities, people are going to have to act, i think both sides realize that theres no other choice.

Josh Gottheimer

I think were going to get this done this coming week.

Josh Gottheimer

Well obviously have to find some sort of middle groundbetween all sides here, but Im really optimistic that we will achieve it.

Josh Gottheimer