John Spratt: “The point, I am sure, is you are supportive of all of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts. You are limited by procedural rules to…”

Failed Republican economic policies had brought the financial system dangerously close to a complete meltdown and had driven the economy into its deepest recession since the 1930s.

Mr. Speaker, the reconciliation bill before us does more than advance the cause of health care. It makes a landmark investment in education, one that will make college more affordable for millions of students, and all without adding a dime…

I think it is a bit irresponsible to at least articulate to the American people, to the Congress, why you think we need a new policy direction.

The moral of the story is, if the leaders of both parties don't want a commission to succeed, if the leaders of both parties aren't willing to put both parts of the budget, taxes and spending, on the table, the chances that it is going to…