"I think we have a limited window of opportunity in which to change the trajectory of this country in terms of its growing debt and the problems that will come from that."
"I think a balanced budget to the Constitution has to encompass all spending, only to exclude that which is necessary in the event of a declaration of war where the country is at war."
"We have a limited window of opportunity in terms of time. We can make really minor changes now that will make very significant changes down the road in terms of the trajectory of spending and of debt."
"Understand how fragile we are making our republic by what is going on right now."
"How do you reach out and have the States have a voice?"
"One of the reasons for creating each of these layers within my balanced budget amendment is trying to think forward."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We will do this quickly, to be economical with time, because of the votes coming up."
"something that almost has never happened in my couple years around here, I talked to some folks who care very much about what is done here, and they actually said nice things about you, Dr. Olden."
"the encouragement and the hope that the continued movement to be more transparent with data, so folks can review and understand, continues."
"Have I just created a pollutant because that pollutant runs down and eventually hits a dry Salt River bed."
"But the ditch itself--I know you have said a couple times a ditch is not, but this is a different mechanic."
"No. No, no. That is--this is actually mostly for water supplies, irrigation supplies, municipal supplies."