"A strong American economy yields positive results for all of us."
"I think targets are a good idea with emergency clauses to deal with this."
"It would improve the process greatly. I would encourage you to try to do that."
"I have given up hope that we are going to balance the books of the federal government."
"So the constraints that you suggest that we put on ourselves, they are only there for one reason, and that is not to explode this deficit and debt situation, even further exacerbate the situation as w..."
"Our economy is strong. Forward momentum continues, thanks to the pro-growth policies enacted last Congress and under this Administration."
"Congress must come together in a bipartisan, bicameral fashion to reduce the debt, deliver on our Article I responsibilities and make good on our responsibility to the American people who have to bala..."
"I am proud to support the bill authored by my friend, the mayor from Knox County, and his Democrat cosponsor, Mr. Case."
"we are crowding out the investments that you gentlemen are suggesting that we continue to make to grow our economy."
"I am often asked at home: when are you guys going to get together and do something, instead of fighting with each other?"
"Simply put, the debt is on a completely unsustainable trajectory."