The bottom line is that we need to make absolutely certain that we provide the necessary resources for the defense of our Nation.

Across our country, the Federal highway and transit spending have played a vitally important role in the growth and productivity of our economy.

I have got to say, I have a tremendous amount of respect and admiration for your passion for issues.

The tax increases in this budget, I know for a fact, will punish companies who produce energy jobs in the United States.

This budget declares an all-out war on American energy companies.

It seems to me, last year, the President could only spend the money Congress sent him.

The foundation of this budget is the economic forecast for the next 2 years, especially the next 2 years.

The bulk of that payment, the Make Work Pay tax credit goes in excess of your payroll and your income tax liability, so it is a net check from the government.

It is honest that they are putting the AMT in the baseline because they are saying it is really the policy intention that we keep doing the patch.

The notion that we are going to have a drawdown that creates some mythical $1.6 trillion savings is not honest.

This budget is so far to the left of the Congressional Progressive Caucus budget that, on an apples-to-apples comparison, the 9 versus 10 years, the Obama plan spends $2.8 trillion more.