They should think it's a price worth paying to get the deficit down and to get these incentives for the economy to grow.

We have a budget deficit, we have an investment deficit, and we clearly have a trust deficit in America.

I think it would be better, from the point of view of the public trust and also more binding on Congress, if we can pass a separate piece of legislation.

I don't know how in the world we could ever make any decisions in this country if we made decisions on that basis.

As important as this plan is for reducing the budget and investment deficits, these Executive orders deal also with the trust deficit.

We must go forward together; that there is no place for hatred or division.

This is a fair program.

If we don't do it, this deficit will move up toward $500 billion and $600 million a year.

We are being given a chance now to demonstrate that vision and that will.

This is crazy.

The deficit reduction order creates a deficit reduction trust fund, an account in the Treasury that guarantees that the savings from the reconciliation bill are dedicated exclusively to reducing the deficit.

I am tired of hearing about all the things we cannot do.

Those are the facts.

It will get straightened out if it passes, because once the bill passes, reality takes over and the rhetoric shrinks.

I want to make it clear that the Senators who are here and others strongly support what is being done.

I believe it will pass.

The purpose of this order is to create a mechanism to monitor total costs of direct spending programs.

The tax system will lift you out. You will be rewarded for your work.