I think the economy has gotten used to the sugar you have put out there and I just worry that we are on a sugar high.

The flip side of your policies that you are advocating for are very, very hard on certain segments of our society.

I think there is real urgency here. Yes, the market is improving and maybe some would think that takes the pressure off. It should not take the pressure off.

The only way this bill is going to pass is it has to be bipartisan.

I would argue that it is a gigantic step in the right direction in a whole bunch of areas.

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We applaud the supporters of S.1217 for including this key element, especially Senators Jon Tester and Mike Johanns for their leadership in this area.

I think the problem I alluded to in my statement was the credibility of that no backstop, and my suspicion is it would not be credible, so we would be back to an implicit guarantee.

I always said to Congress, give me flexibility. I do not like one-size-fits-all.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

I would like to challenge you, as you are seeing this implementing and as you are working with those who are taking advantage of the JOBS Act, to keep us in the loop on what might be next, what is working, what is not working.

I do not think they are up to standard. They are 1940-1950s style hospitals.

I have joined with Senator Bennet in introducing S. 1216. We call it the Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013.

Is there a conflict waiting to happen between NASAA and what we are trying to do with the JOBS Act?

It was supported by roughly 90 percent of the House. These days that is remarkable.

It has broad bipartisan support, it has Presidential support, and these days in Washington that is a bit of an unusual creature.

It was supported by 73 percent of the U.S. Senate, and it was endorsed by the President of the United States.

The JOBS Act, which is the topic today, is a law that truly had bipartisan support.

I would go as far as to say that not only is it quality today, it continues to improve and in some areas it is trendsetting.

I appreciate the good working relationship with Senator Landrieu. We have been talking back and forth. We exchanged phone calls through the evening--never quite did connect--but we have been talking here today. It is our desire to find a…

We must pay our bills on time and in full; then we must carefully manage our future spending and bring down our debt to a sustainable level.

Let me be very clear: We need to meet our obligations and not create any uncertainty that we will do so--on time, every time.

Ordinary Americans will bear the brunt of the damage if our leaders do not prevent the United States from defaulting on its debt.

Default would also put the United States in the category of reckless debtor nations that have broken their word in the markets.