"What is a State with 25 million people supposed to do when the Federal Government discriminates against it?"
"It is just unacceptable, and we are going to have continuing problems unless you and I can work out some solution."
"If the President is disengaged, it will not happen. It will not happen."
"isn't it true that about 97 percent of the income taxes that are paid in America today are paid by the top 50 percent of income earners?"
"But, of course, we are all volunteers here and no one is holding a gun to our head and making us do these jobs."
"I hope that we will engage on these issues. The only way we are going to get a resolution of the crisis facing our country is if the President is engaged."
"The time for talk is running out and now it is time for action."
"We cannot just talk about the economic outlook and the budget. We have to do something about it."
"I was pleasantly surprised... when you and other members of the President's Fiscal Commission came out with what I thought was a bold and dramatic and sobering report."
"I look forward to working with you on the reauthorization of No Child Left Behind."
"Mr. Kendall, are you aware that, on December 16, 2010, DOD put an end to that by transferring procurement authority for these 21 aircraft from the Navy to the Army?"