If we continue down this path of spending and borrowing recklessly, we will leave America weakened and diminished.

The President has yet to look the American people in the eye and explain the basic fact that we have run out of money.

We need honest budgeting. We have got to have that, facts-based budgeting, not fantasy budgeting.

I am pleased to be joined by my colleague, Senator Collins, as we introduce the REAP Reauthorization Act of 2011. Nearly one-third of America's public schools are in rural places, and 23 percent of our students attend these schools…

I have rarely seen a witness who is better prepared or does a better job of defending his position than you do, and I just want to thank you for the leadership you have provided.

And if we are not investing in infrastructure in America, we are making a big, big mistake.

I think we have to apply the additional test now, is it being paid for, because we cannot just add to the charge card when we are borrowing 40 cents of every dollar we spend.

I think the test has to be, is it good for the country.

So we are not the individual States of America. We are the United States of America, and if we are going to be strong, I do not think the best can be, it has to be in my State or I am not going to support its funding.

We need to be careful not to cut education in a way that would come back to hurt the Nation's long-term economic growth and security.

I personally believe that education is the key to our country's economic future.

I believe the President's budget gets it about right.