I want to echo and make sure I heard what you said.
We never used one-time resources for ongoing expenses.
I think we create a problem by going down the path of discussion when we know Governors are not asking for it.
We need to move forward on a real plan.
I mean, I think the rating agencies are able to look at the liabilities there and the liabilities on bonds and make info...
It is really up to the Governors and, I would say, mayors, which have actually a larger amount of the debt out there tha...
it would impact direct services and potential services that local governments could provide because their ability to bor...
I would echo what Senator Wyden said in regards to tax reform.
the big chunk of our retirement funds--I can tell you, as a former mayor, we invested in U.S. securities all the time be...
I think the idea of a summit is fine, but I really believe that the role of the Budget Committee should--as a former may...
the certainty of what our tax policies are, I think, are going to be very critical long-term