Political Quotes

We very much see it as a package. That is the way it was negotiated, and this was a difficult negotiation to get 18 of the 19 to agree representing all points on the political spectrum.

You know, there are really three places where there are dramatic changes here.

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 surviving spouse provisions are especially important with regard to offsetting some of the unfairness that exists elsewhere.