That is right. I think the distinguished chairman of the Budget Committee, Senator Conrad, wants to do it. But in their caucus they cannot get together because they all want to spend and tax more. They want to keep spending and taxing the way they have in the past. It is clear we cannot keep doing that.
On the recordMay 19, 2011
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