Hilda L. Solis: “I, too, would like to see more attempt at disclosure and transparency, and want to work with you and other members of…”

The administration is committed to making the tough cuts necessary to achieve these savings--including to programs we care about--but will not sacrifice the core investments we need to grow and create jobs.

We need to preserve the middle class by continuing extended unemployment benefits.

I do feel that it is important for this country to have a solid middle class.

We have created 1.1 million private-sector jobs. I am not talking about public sector; I am talking about private sector.