Is it true that in eight years that the debt would be doubled under this budget?

History shows that no nation can borrow and spend its way into prosperity.

Our country is in economic turmoil principally because of Federal policies, undoubtedly noble in intent, that incented, cajoled, blessed or mandated the financial institutions lend money to people to buy homes that they could not afford to…

This is America. We don't disparage wealth, we don't begrudge anybody for achieving success, and we believe success should be rewarded.

I believe I will have plenty of opportunities to disagree with our President in the next several years, not the least of which is a piece of legislation known as the stimulus package that I believe will stimulate big government much more…

Many of us have a fear, though, that HOPE for Homeowners may turn out to be hopelessness for taxpayers if we don't make other changes to the legislation.

I think smart regulation will help markets become more competitive.

I think dumb regulation will hamper competitive markets.

if you disagree with how your neighbor is acting within the marketplace, we shouldn't try to restrict his freedom, we should inform his discretion.

I can put a gun to my neighbor's head, take his college fund for his children, place a bet on a roulette table in Las Vegas, and maybe, maybe I will triple his money. But, Mr. Chairman, that is not a risk that my neighbor voluntarily…

Some just want to criticize the administration yet offer no plan of their own. That is political posturing.