John Sarbanes: “As always, I think the very able Senator from West Virginia has given us an extremely important message. Moderation in…”

“As always, I think the very able Senator from West Virginia has given us an extremely important message. Moderation in all things is essentially what the Senator is talking about. He is saying: Be cautious. Be prudent. These steps that the Senator set out, if one goes over them carefully, are a balanced package which he is recommending. He says: Watch the investments. Manage the economy. Pay down the debt. Cover the necessities. Do those programs that are essential to our future strength: Education, health care. Put aside what we need for a rainy day, preserve Social Security and Medicare. And then ease up on the taxes. The Senator is not saying: Don't do a tax cut, in light of these surpluses or projected surpluses. But let's be careful about it. And do not pull the rug out from under the projections in the future. Now that is a package that makes sense. That is what all the commentators are telling us.”