Ben Cardin actually said...

This must be a top priority for EPW, Senate Banking and Commerce Committees, and for Congress on the whole.

I think that is a pretty direct, honest answer, and I appreciate that.

I agree with Senator Conrad. I think the President's proposal for a freeze on domestic discretionary spending... is a very credible plan.

I think we all agree the deficit--we need to have a credible game plan to bring the deficit under control.