You don't have the printing press in the basement, and you do not have a credit card that is automatically renewable.

I am against a carbon tax because it is regressive. It hurts poor people the most.

If you do tax it more, you will have lower economic growth over time.

the numbers always win. You can't escape them. And currently, we are in a place where we have got time, but it takes political will and discipline.

I certainly think if we don't have smart policy that addresses the issue domestically, other countries are less likely to act.

America's air has been getting steadily cleaner.

What we need to do is use our own oil and natural gas resources.

We just don't have an economy that will give us more revenue.

We are entering into a much broader discussion. It is right in front of us now with what is happening over in the House in terms of debt limit.

I am against a carbon tax because it is regressive. It hurts poor people the most.

What we need to do is use our own oil and natural gas resources.

What we need to do is use our own oil and natural gas resources and encourage other countries to use clean natural gas also.

The most important thing is we have got to survive into the mid and long-term financially.

my Carbon Pricing Bill was priced out at about $2 trillion over 10 years.

I am against a carbon tax because it is regressive. It hurts poor people the most.

If you do tax it more, you will have lower economic growth over time.

I certainly think if we don't have smart policy that addresses the issue domestically, other countries are less likely to act.

the heaviest lifting would have to be done through spending if you want to get to a balanced budget.