Max Baucus actually said...

This is a 1-sided deal in America's favor, but only if we act.

Under ordinary times, perhaps Alice, a Democrat, would not be calling for substantial changes to the entitlement programs, and I, a Republic...

America was built on courage, on imagination, and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.

We must continue to innovate and experiment with sensible cost-containment measures, but the challenge is not going to disappear overnight.