Pete Domenici: “We seem to get rather a good response from the chairman of Appropriations if we bring these issues up.”

We are now talking about something different. We are talking about the ratio of debt-to-GDP.

I want each one of you to know I am trying to look you right in the eyes and tell you that, in the U.S. Senate, you happen to be the super committee.

That is clearly a part of it, no question.

If that is happening, I think that is private sector.