The American people have reached a tipping point on this. They are getting it.
I would just say to those members, I respect the jurisdiction of your committees, but even more than that, I believe the threat posed by the...
I will say for myself--I think you know this, and I think I speak for Senator Voinovich, but obviously he will speak for himself--that thoug...
the only reason I believe--well, two reasons. One is that the problem, the debt, is getting so serious for our country.
the question of borrowing capacity and what the limits of America's borrowing capacity are.
Fiscal policy is out of control.
We need to change our immigration policy to focus more on skills and knowledge.
But as a very practical matter, if we pass this commission today or within the near term, we would be sending a message, an unequivocal mess...
If we had a significant increase in America in, obviously, legal immigration, that would be one way to grow the economic pie.
We are irresponsible. We like to spend money and we do not like to raise taxes.
If there is anything I am certain of, I am certain that the regular order is not going to take on this burgeoning debt.