Lamar Alexander actually said...

There are plenty of things that we do that are less important than this, if we want to keep a high standard of living.

The sequester is the long-term enemy. It's inexorable unless it gets eliminated.

I agree with Senator Markey, is it's so horrible.

I think that's what has been suggested to me. But let me start with exactly what I'm asking you to consider doing, and that is to authorize ...