On the recordJuly 12, 2012“We should be focused on doing something serious to deal with our deficit challenges over the long term.”Said byBarack ObamaDemocratic · IllinoisSourcepresidency.ucsb.edu
Aug 20, 2025“And we’re going to do it in a temporary basis because we’re keeping our eye on where we want to be long term.nypost.com
Nov 2, 2025“The Republicans, who are running Congress right now, they're not even pretending to solve – try to solve the problem. They're not even going to work.cbsnews.com
Jul 14, 2025“Make sure that the DNC [Democratic National Committee] has what it needs to compete in what will be a more data-driven, more social media-driven cycle, which will cost some money and expertise and time.nypost.com