"we are in a much weaker position now because of the policies of the last 8 years which have seen deficits pile up upon deficits"
"It is remarkable, as Senator Gregg indicated, the excitement that is out there about the possibility of a big spending pot, and everybody wants a part of it."
"I believe that had a big impact in our economic slowdown. It is hurting people throughout this country."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for your leadership, and you and Senator Gregg for thinking very seriously about the challenge of our fiscal outlook and trying to do something about it."
"Do you agree with Senator Gregg--I think you do--that the purpose of the stimulus is to improve the economy as quickly as possible?"
"I have argued myself that any efforts to fix our financial system should begin with an evaluation of what exactly went wrong."
"These delays tend to be a depressant on going forward with nuclear power in general, and so we, I think, need to make a decision pretty quickly about whether we would want to support current technolog..."
"I was a bit troubled that you quoted Carter's decision. I think that was one of the more colossal disasters in the last 30 years in energy."
"We are not going to misrepresent any nominee's record and we're not going to lie about it."
"I filed 20 or 30 civil rights cases to desegregate schools and political organizations and county commissions when I was United States Attorney."
"I think it is inevitable and necessary that we move to that, and I think it has the potential to avoid misprescribing of drugs and other things."
"There is no money to waste, and we are going to carry--our children will carry this debt."
"Well, that is a stunning number, and that is obviously why we have not put it in the budget."
"This is an unhealthy trend, I guess you would agree."
"it only makes sense that if a utility... invests billions of dollars to build a nuclear plant... they ought to get some credit for that."
"The example that we set by passing the stimulus package, $800 billion thrown together in a rush-rush manner with very few real amendments and that kind of thing was just stunning."
"The cap-and-trade tax increase is a huge burden on the entire economy also."
"You are going to need to personally drive that if you are going to change, because this Congress and no administration since I have been here have the kind of commitment to efficiency and productivity..."