Pat Ryan actually said...

"We can't tax our way out of this problem. We need to get serious about spending."

"We need to get serious on spending."

"our number one priority has to be expanding economic growth; making sure we promote job creation; making sure we strengthen the middle class"

"I really worry that part of our government here, two-thirds of it, you know, the Senate and the White House, and our friends over on the other side of the aisle, are deluding themselves into thinking ..."