Joseph Biden actually said...

"Like any cash-strapped family, we will work within a budget to invest in what we need and sacrifice what we don't."

"If we don't take meaningful steps to rein in our debt, it could damage our markets, increase the cost of borrowing, and jeopardize our recovery--all of which would have an even worse effect on our job..."

"Even in these tight fiscal times, we will commit the resources our security requires."

"This is what the Recovery Act is all about--sparking new growth, tapping into the ingenuity of the American people and giving folks the tools they need to help build a new economy in the 21st century."