When we put partisanship behind us and work together, we really can change America.

The taxes will not legally be able to be spent on anything other than deficit reduction.

The middle class burden will be quite modest.

We do have more border patrol people coming in, 600 of them.

It won one for the American people, but it also won one for the Senate itself.

First of all, they can tell their constituents that almost every small business in their district will be eligible for a tax reduction if they invest more in their business.

That's the thing that is strangling the American economy long-term.

Almost all of the opposition has been generated by false claims that this plan has no deficit reduction, no spending cuts, and too much of a tax burden on the middle class.

By breaking the gridlock and ending the filibuster on national service today, the Senate scored two victories.

I'm convinced that on a level playing field our farmers can compete with anybody in the world.

This summer I got an emergency bill through Congress which will provide funds to Los Angeles and other cities to rehire police officers that have been laid off.

Let me just give you some examples of how they'll be created.

I am pleased that the Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources has recognized the talents and capabilities of Dr. Joycelyn Elders.

The Government can't do it.

The plan will reduce the deficit by very close to $500 billion, equally divided between spending cuts and revenue increases.

I do for a couple of reasons.

California also has to examine its situation.

I look forward to her speedy confirmation by the full Senate.