"Regrettably, the President's policies take us in the wrong direction."
"This creates a rigged game where success is too often determined not by the quality of service or products a business provides but by their relationships to those in power in Washington."
"While we're dealing with tough economic times, Americans still live in the most prosperous and dynamic country in the world."
"I would argue for looking at immigration as an economic solution to our problems; that we identify aspirational people."
"If the president continues to put politics before principle--or party before country, as he often accuses others of doing--our economy will suffer."
"Any sudden tax hike would hurt our economy, so this fall--before the election--the House of Representatives will vote to stop the largest tax increase in American history."
"We thought that was especially important, so there is a debt limit that is set, but there is never any sort of measure or metric as to how high we want the future, our excess obligations stemming from..."
"Unfortunately, the current leaders in the Democrat-controlled Senate and at the White House have failed to step forward with solutions that match the magnitude of our challenges."
"Smart and modest changes today mean huge dividends down the line."
"The purpose of today's hearing is to examine the need to restore responsibility and accountability to how Washington spends its taxpayers' hard earned dollars."
"The United States Senate has failed to pass a budget in over three years."