Kent Conrad actually said...

I think what we have done is destroyed the ability of the Congress to come together.

Conrad criticizes the divisive nature of a proposed tax program.

01/07/2009

More Kent Conrad Quotes

There is an increasing disconnect between the public and Washington.

The No. 2 issue of concern to Americans exceed only by the economy was escalating deficits and debt.

I do not want reductions in social programs. But I recognize there is no alternative.

As you have said, put bluntly, the decisionmaking process in Congress is broken. It must be fixed.