What happens if the economy improves more than it was in 2007?

Mr. Lew, thank you for volunteering at this really critical time in our country's history.

I think it is just because you and Senator Gregg have such sweet personalities.

There are states that are losing population and the East and a lot of the Mid-West is not growing.

If we raise taxes over the next couple of years...will GDP go down?

It does make sense that raising taxes will decrease the GDP?

I believe very strongly that the best thing that we could do is...broadening the base and lowering the tax rates.

We need to get spending under control. It is critical for the future of this country.

This country is going to become Greece, except we do not have the European Union to bail us out.

I suggest we also consider alternative ways to support broadband deployment in high-cost and rural areas.

Section 254 of the Communications Act specifically requires the FCC to use the Universal Service Fund to promote access to, and I quote, 'advanced telecommunications and information services to all regions of the Nation,' unquote.