the administration was not afraid to adopt a policy that stated clearly that in the short term, the principle must be growth.

the deficit must be and is being addressed, taking into account that in the immediate term there must be a continued emphasis on growth.

We have had the need to be very, very careful about attendance at meetings overseas.

I want to emphasize how hardworking staff is of this committee, both majority and minority.

We will do everything we can to live within it and to very much meet the major responsibilities of this committee.

I think we need to provide a sense of urgency to this issue.

This administration acted on the tire inflow from China, and it has had a positive impact for the United States.

if we allow China to rig the playing field, we are going to lose that industry.

This hearing is not bipartisan, to try to attack the effort on 421.

The current relationship is imbalanced, unfair, and unsustainable.

the so-called fair tax. And, Mr. Bartlett, I read from your special report dated December 24, 2007 on why the fair tax won't work.

What we must focus on right now, and I emphasize this, is avoiding a default that would risk another financial crisis and millions of jobs.