Tonight represents the first sign of their willingness to move forward without forcing unacceptable cuts in health care, education, and the environment on the American people.
I am nevertheless committed to working in the coming weeks to see if we can reach common ground on balancing the budget.
Nothing will be agreed to unless all elements are agreed to.
This is the way our Government ought to work.
The Government will go back to work tomorrow.
An agreement has been reached to reopen our Government beginning tomorrow.
I will veto that budget.
My budget also invests in our people and our future.
Let's get back to work, together, to balance the budget without unbalancing our values.
I'm determined to eliminate the Federal deficit to avoid passing a legacy of debt on to our children.
I will come as soon as I can.