Richard Neal actually said...

"Instead, after years of reckless spending and tax cuts, the Federal Government ran deficits from 2002 until 2011."

"As we debate increasing the debt ceiling this afternoon, I think a bit of history is important as we acknowledge the current fiscal situation."

"This debt is about the past, not about the future."

"I don't agree with Mr. Gingrich on many fiscal issues, but I think on this one, he is right."