Angus King actually said...

"I certainly appreciate your testimony and would commend to you three gentlemen to think about is there some mechanics whereby we can not only reduce the deficit but also make a credible reduction of t..."

"We need to think about reducing the debt itself, and certainly reducing the deficit."

"I would invite my colleagues on the other side to talk about a tax reform package where the revenues were dedicated strictly to reducing the deficit."

"I think it is a discussion that we should have and continue to have."