"And I think we have introduced a discussion which is probably the most important discussion we can have in this country."
"why would a state that is trying to perform important services for its citizens be penalized to serve a state--to the deference of a state that does not really care about serving its citizens, or taxi..."
"This year's economic and budget outlook offers a contrasting story."
"The tax bill focused its benefits on the wealthy and corporations."
"No credible source has ever agreed, and your report confirms the obvious: the tax bill does not pay for itself."
"They have succeeded in making the deficit worse."
"The Balanced Budget Amendment we are debating on the floor today would force those cuts."
"The only thing Republicans in Washington like better than complaining about deficits and debt is increasing deficits and debt."
"First, they cut taxes primarily for the wealthy."
"I predicted that the fiscal and budgetary plan of the majority was in two parts."
"We have a deficit problem. We have a debt problem. It must be because of out-of-control spending."
"What tools will be at our disposal when the next recession hits?"