Let's work together to replace it in a way that achieves the same amount of deficit reduction or more without the self-i...
We have got to act now to kick our economy into higher gear, to put more Americans back to work.
It is about math.
the hole we will have to dig ourselves out of will be that much deeper.
That is a self-inflicted wound. That is a wound that this country cannot afford.
That is irresponsible.
That's a self-inflicted wound. That's a wound that this country cannot afford.
We know that with real reforms we can not only pay down the debt--we can help grow the economy and put people back to wo...
I want to thank all the witnesses that are here today to help us deal with the funding of our transportation priorities ...
Our first rate Nation should not have second rate infrastructure.
Traffic congestion across the region hurts my State's economy, the quality of life of my constituents and the public's h...
We need a long-term reauthorization of our transportation programs.
I think the absolute no revenue pledge that has characterized the Republican position... is a mistake.
We are going to need 60 votes in the Senate to do anything, and we are going to get many things through a Republican-con...
I want to thank Senator Menendez for allowing me to chair today's hearing as we consider four nominees for ambassadorshi...
We cannot afford to go through that situation again.
But politically, at the end of the day I think it will be rewarded when we give the communities the type of transportati...
We couldn't get that, because we didn't have the revenue to deal with the longer term.