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.

about three-quarters of Americans would see their taxes increase.

this plan would cut in half taxes on the richest 1 percent of Americans.

I find that drastic middle class tax hike would be insufficient to put the Federal budget on a sustainable path.

we cannot tax, borrow and spend our way to a prosperous future.

the recent experience of Europe teaches us that we cannot keep making unaffordable promises without eventually hitting a real debt limit.

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.

What we are doing right now is our best; it is our first effort at getting fiscal control under this place.

I would just simply say we are here in a CR because the majority last year didn't pass a budget at all, nothing.

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 think we are going to have tens and tens of millions of people dumped into these exchanges.

his Roadmap for America's Future would eliminate the guaranteed benefits available to all beneficiaries under Medicare