Kent Conrad: “Debt has to be paid back.”

We also increase the payroll tax very modestly, from the current combined rate of 12.4 percent to 13.4 percent over 10 years.

The one thing I know for sure is that what is happening now is not working.

I thought he was an outstanding Committee Chairman, and my former intern has succeeded him in his Congressional seat.

I urge you to vote for the confirmation of Dave Turk. I urge you to do it quickly.