There is fertile ground here in this Senate, especially between myself and the Chairman, for accomplishing that goal.
Judd Gregg
The Public Record
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That is a massive new tax. It is a tax on energy and it will flow directly through to the consumer
Our Federal Reserve is in a very tough position. It has two goals: sustaining the economy and price stability.
I think the fact that the administration has not taken that off the table probably undermines the ability to draw in people like Senator Alexander and myself.
Those two numbers lead inevitably to disaster and cannot be tolerated for an extended period of time.
Our Nation's economic future will remain at risk until we confront the long-term fiscal challenge before us.