I do not want to have to face my grandchildren 20 years from now and look them in the eye and let them ask me, ``Why did you not do something when you had the chance?'' I think we all know what we need to do, and it is a matter of having the political will and the courage to do the right thing and see that we do not leave our children and grandchildren with this huge debt to pay off. I think that is the responsibility that we have.
Addressing the responsibility to future generations regarding national debt.
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