The key to this, again, it is not that the budget process itself; it is compromise, it is fundamental fairness.
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Emphasizes the importance of compromise over the budget process itself.
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How this evolves for Egypt is just enormously important, not only for the people--not only for the Egyptians but also for the United States and for the region.
Process does not address political will and I think that it was made even clearer that without real agreement between the president and Congress we can choose to ignore our own decisions.
We, as Democrats, believe that Social Security has been a strength for this country to be able to say to people as they age that you will not die in poverty, and it has worked.
Agreement on this really requires us to find a way forward, to find that common ground, and to meet our obligations to Americans.





