"Endless borrowing is not a strategy. Spending restraint must come first."
"we cannot tax, borrow and spend our way to a prosperous future."
"One of the biggest threats to the economy is the rapid and seemingly relentless growth of government spending and debt."
"I think tens of millions of people--this is my personal opinion, but it is informed by anecdotal conversations with employers over the State of Wisconsin and outside expert actuarial witnesses that th..."
"What we are doing right now is our best; it is our first effort at getting fiscal control under this place."
"his Roadmap for America's Future would eliminate the guaranteed benefits available to all beneficiaries under Medicare"
"Congresman Ryan's proposal does not take into account that Medicare was enacted in 1965 because private insurance companies did not want to offer insurance to older people and people with disabilities..."
"I find that drastic middle class tax hike would be insufficient to put the Federal budget on a sustainable path."
"this plan would cut in half taxes on the richest 1 percent of Americans."
"about three-quarters of Americans would see their taxes increase."
"I would urge the Congress not only to talk about total budget numbers, but also to think hard about the various programs and tax provisions."