"It is not fair to put that immense burden on the American people, those cuts."
"I have not seen a Federal program that has such a profound effect in such a short period of time."
"My view is that there is nobody who wants to pay more than their fair share."
"We passed an $80 billion--or $87 billion increase in the Treasury--excuse me--in the IRS budget in the Inflation Reduction Act."
"This President's economic program has created 12 million jobs in 2 years. Unprecedented."
"Everybody ought to pay their fair share but no more than their fair share."
"What you are saying is that 800, 900, a thousand companies have chosen to make a representation based upon climate or other factors, that you have not required that?"
"A, we all agree fraud on the Federal Government that undermines the ability of the Federal Government to help people who are in need, legitimately, ought to be ferreted out and prosecuted, period."
"If that is the case, then cutting that has that $100 billion consequence that you just referred to."
"We need to work together to get our country on sound, fiscal footing, while at the same time, investing in making sure that our economy grows as vibrant, which will also reduce the deficit."
"I won't go into a long exposition of how much I disagree with some of the points just raised by my dear friend."