"we ought to make some changes, and that will be beneficial to our country and to, I think, a more rationale set of priorities."
"When the economy is struggling, government should act to make things better for the middle class and most families by investing in jobs and economic growth."
"Investing in education, infrastructure, and high-value research and development to help our economy grow, keep us globally competitive, and make it easier for businesses to create jobs."
"Senate Democrats believe the path of austerity that long-term cuts from sequestration lead toward is not the right direction for our country."
"Debt reduction can be achieved by cutting spending or by raising taxes or by adopting a mix of spending cuts and tax increases."
"So as we continue this debate, I encourage my Republican colleagues to be open to working with us on tax reform that puts the middle class first and our economic and fiscal strength first."
"the idea of tripling the standard deduction"
"It is one of the many reasons I believe the House budget is wrong for our country and our economy."
"Our schools need to prepare our workers--of all ages--to compete for 21st century jobs."
"The Federal Government, and particularly the IRS, should maintain the highest ethical standards and should be held fully accountable for any failure to do so."
"Senator Kaine, when he was Governor, put a particular focus on pre-K."