I think if we got into that kind of situation, I think, immediately, there would be panic and bedlam.
My constituents tell me consistently that they expect me to come here to sit down with others who disagree with me and f...
They oppose any compromise. They have said it on the floor.
The President is the leader of the country. It is up to him to push for compromise. He does not do that.
It is opening an economic Pandora's box, literally.
We cannot lower health care spending simply by shifting these costs from the Federal Government onto seniors and States ...
America has always been a country that strives to build a stronger country for the next generation.
I certainly believe you have done a good job of shining a bright light on the problem and the challenge.
Sequestration must be prevented.
Where do we make the choices going forward regarding spending and taxes?
Sequestration will be damaging to national security.
Sequestration has failed to motivate Congress to adopt sound fiscal policy.
Cuts to civilian workforce are more than one dollar.
We cannot ask our children, especially our most vulnerable children, to bear the burden of our spending cuts.
Until this National Government gets serious about containing runaway costs and establishing efficient management program...
Raising taxes instead of reforming Government means turning a blind eye to the colossal waste of taxpayers' money.
I am really committed to a budget that reflects the values and priorities.
As Democrats and Republicans both know, responsible deficit reduction is essential to our long-term prosperity.
