"I also believe, as others do on this committee, that we ought not have any potential influence of politics in the Census Bureau, period."
"I have voiced my concern about some of the rosy economic assumptions put in place by the administration."
"This rosy economic forecast means that the Administration's projections of budget deficits and debt are significantly understated, misleading policy makers as they consider trillions of dollars of add..."
"Congress should not further undermine the financial position of the federal government and should fully consider the implications of how far off the Administration's economic assumptions have been."
"For example, last January top Administration economists projected that the unemployment rate would not exceed 8.0 percent if the stimulus were enacted, but this rate is currently 9.5 percent and will ..."
"Unfortunately, according to the Congressional Budget Office Administration policies will triple the national debt to a level of $17.3 trillion by 2019."
"I continue to be concerned about the Administration's unrealistic economic assumptions which were the basis for the President's budget proposal."
"The increase in the unemployment rate to a level of 9.4 percent is disturbing for several reasons."
"I do think it's important for us to be looking for ways to improve issues."
"it's not simply enough to buy American. You have to sell American products and services throughout the world"
"Unfortunately, this Administration and some in Congress have singled out certain industries like America's energy industry and basically said that no longer applies to you."