Richard Neal actually said...

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

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

"We began down this path by enacting tax cuts that cost the government $2.3 trillion."

"The total deficit over that 10-year period amounted to $6.1 trillion, a swing of $11.7 trillion from January 2001 and its projections."