I have only gotten to serve with two Presidents while I have been in Congress. President Obama I believe loved this country, but never once sent a budget to Capitol Hill that balanced ever, not in five years, not in 10 years, not in 15 years, not in 60 years, and so I want you to know I know you are making tough decisions, but I appreciate the President sending a budget that balanced.
Womack criticizes Obama's budgets for never being balanced during his presidency.
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The ultimate bipartisan commission in this Nation is called the Congress, and this Congress, as imperfect as it is, is where these decisions must be made.
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