Lloyd Doggett actually said...

"Each time they pass one of these tax cuts without paying for it, that adds to the debt."

"Unless we have a balanced approach to trying to get our budget in balance, we ensure that Medicare and Social Security as generations of Americans have known them will not be there for them."

"I believe under the agreement that was reached last year, if fully implemented, spending would be reduced by about $2 trillion, is that right?"

"Unfortunately, both ends of that partnership seem to be fraying and, along with it, the protection that millions of poor families rely upon."