Pete Domenici: “But I encourage my colleagues to look to the underlying bill and compare it to the goals that are set forth in that…”

Well, I would just say that, sometimes when we are working on trying to solve this fiscal problem, the recognition that a long-term fix is what is needed puts many people in the position that they do not know how you do that and do it now.

Without the President we do not get it done ought to be the hue and cry from the Congress and the people of this country.

I want to say to you first, as a former Republican Senator, remember that we put our plan together starting with bipartisan membership.

I am sure people are scratching their heads, as I am, wondering, why is the President not sitting down with top congressional leaders and saying, how do we avoid this, as opposed to, I am sad to say, the President does not seem very…