We are now in a situation where by putting $2 billion into advanced battery innovation and manufacturing--$2 billion in this country--we have unleashed billions of dollars.

Transit saves us highways and highway maintenance dollars and allows us to have a way that we can bring our communities together.

Right now we are in the midst of a growing fiscal crisis, and it is crucially important that we have an honest conversation about the challenges we face.

Spending as a share of our national income is the highest it has been in 60 years.

I am serious about cutting spending and I voted to do it on the Commission.

The President has to lead. The President has to say, 'This is what I would do to fix this problem.'

I think you need to have a plan that takes a series of votes now that makes these changes over time.

We have--one thing Senator Sessions and I absolutely agree on is the need to put in place a credible plan as soon as possible.

I do not envy the job of House and Senate members over the next few years. It is going to be very painful to be a Member of Congress because you are going to have to cut every year.

Well, that is about as clear as it can be. Lethal is pretty strong. And, frankly, I agree with it. I believe that.

I think the feeling is among Governors that they have to continue to do this to make the long-run sustainability.

we will focus on challenges that are facing the U.S. economic recovery