They have an obligation to be honest with this committee.
I think it would have ripple effects throughout the economy, to businesses, to how we borrow, to everything else.
the Federal deficit has declined under President Obama by two-thirds since he came into office.
The bottom line is we just have to pay all of our bills.
It really means to pay the bills you have already incurred.
I would be delighted if we did not have to have any debates about spending because we had Barack Obama...
This is really a hearing about Treasury and Treasury's, I would argue, dishonesty with this committee, this Congress, an...
Spending at this rate is unsustainable and is the reason why so many of my colleagues and I actually ran for Congress.
I would really like to work with you, Commissioner Davis, to develop a way to audit so that it is a positive thing.
the true solution here is let us reduce and stop the flow, and that we have to really take a look at the policies in our...
Would you please look at your laws and end the ambiguity in your laws that actually incentivize our children, their futu...
So in 2009, we basically had about 50 people in this capacity, roughly, because you are not going to really change much.
I share your outrage. This is shameful what has happened.
So give me some numbers on that in terms of staff increases.
That is right.
What has happened is we have become more--it is being swept under the rug.
I appreciate Senator Carper's work and look forward to continuing to work with him on the rate provisions.
Literally, failure is not an option.