Pat Ryan actually said...

"I hope that, in addressing our long-term fiscal challenges, the Congress and the Administration will undertake reforms to the government's tax policies and spending priorities."

"Continued uncertainty about our economic future is hindering job creation today."

"Washington is creating much of this uncertainty, and the explosive growth of our federal debt is by far the biggest source of this uncertainty."

"I firmly believe that a course correction here in Washington is sorely needed to help get us back on the right track."