Think about what the deal was, a $14 trillion debt; we raise it $2.4 trillion; we got $21 billion in savings the first year.

I would argue Standard & Poor's downgraded us because the lack of the deal, the agreement addressing how serious this situation is.

Nevertheless, it is the first time in 70 years the U.S. bond rating was downgraded.

Even though Congress said taxes were going to remain the same, no, the President is sending a completely different message.

The one word I have heard more than anything else over the last 3 years relative to our economic situation and the lack of growth is uncertainty.

Instead of rushing to pass additional spending, we need to ensure that any new legislation is carefully crafted and actually facilitates job creation.

No matter how you look at the stimulus, it has simply failed to live up to the administration's promises.

Yet, over two and a half years later, 1.7 million fewer Americans have jobs at a cost of $825 billion to taxpayers.

We are supposed to be the neutral arbiters and judge and decide cases without regard to who it is who is before us or what their views are.

I think the American people are against raising taxes on the job creators out there.

We have 9.2 percent unemployment now.