Ben Bernanke actually said...

Absent any action, the debt-to-GDP ratio is going to be not only rising but rising at an increasing pace.

I think in some cases that has been the case, and that as I have said, the Federal Reserve, we understand--we have a responsibility to keep ...

Acting now to develop a credible program to reduce future deficits would not only enhance economic growth and stability in the long run.

we, the American people, the Congress needs to demonstrate a credible commitment to solving the long-term fiscal problems.