The two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan: WERE NOT PAID FOR.

I was deeply disappointed at an incident that occurred during last week's budget hearing, in which a colleague of mine, not only attributed false statements to me, but also breached the basic rules of the House; decorum and civility.

Medicare Part D created in 2003 by Republicans: WAS NOT PAID FOR.

If we do not look to history, we are doomed to repeat it.

The President's budget really does, I believe, make very clear that we can't accept the status quo...

We have inherited a deep debt and a budget that didn't and fiscal policies that actually were not sustainable.

I commend Senator Arlen Specter for working quickly to convene this field hearing to shine light on the reports of an ongoing and serious pattern of error in prostate cancer care at the Philadelphia VA.

It is going to be very real to American families if they have more money in their paycheck after a decade of stagnant wages.

I believe it is our fundamental responsibility to improve health outcomes and to expand access to affordable, meaningful health coverage to every American.

If we are to grow this economy, if we are going to enable businesses to be able to have the capital to make the investments...

The choice we are faced with is, do we do nothing? Or do we actually tackle this issue?

The VA has done a remarkable job on this and is a model for the private sector as well.

I think this is a budget that does take very seriously concerns about our debt and about the deficit.

I think all of us understand, and I think would agree, that protecting and defending our Nation and getting the size of our military and our costs in DOD right is one of our most significant responsibilities as Congress.