Jack Reed actually said...

"Let me first commend you and Ranking Member Senator Crapo on the serious, thoughtful, and collaborative way you are approaching a very challenging issue."

"the fiscal policy decisions being made are mismatched with the timing of the problem"

"From afar, it looks like their policies of austerity have not helped them grow at all, in fact, have complicated their economic situation."

"if we could in the short run have a complementary policy, that would also add jobs rather than subtract them in the short run"