Stephen Womack actually said...

"The discretionary caps imposed since 2011 have had value. They still have value today, and should be extended and increased gradually."

"the threat, I think we could all agree, is probably elevated right now."

"CBO says, 'As a percentage of GDP, spending on mandatory programs is going higher. But spending on discretionary programs, as a percentage of GDP, is going lower.'"

"We cannot tax our way out of this problem. And to believe we can do so is being intellectually dishonest."