"This is a unique Commission, I think. And it is very closely targeted."
"We are taking on a very specific set of countries."
"Is there some danger here of disincentivizing good behavior, disincentivizing fiscal prudence, disincentivizing the prudent accumulation of reserves for needs that can be anticipated and should be ant..."
"Thousands of innocent people were killed as a result of attacks on this country. It is understandable why the issue of terrorism in America elicits outrage and emotion."
"How would it affect their ability or how could it affect their ability to get private loans?"
"It cuts housing for the disabled, by 72 percent."
"This Republican spending plan cuts community development block grants by 66 percent."
"The longer term spending plan that was passed on a party line vote last month, to put it very mildly, would have a major impact on HUD operations."
"It would severely undermine government investments in affordable housing and community development at precisely the time that the economy is only just beginning to recover."
"Conservative economists from all sorts of reputable houses, reputable institutions, saying this will cost hundreds of thousands of jobs."
"I actually think it is very important for all of us to bend over backward to figure out where we agree."