America has always been a country that strives to build a stronger country for the next generation.

I believe we have a sacred obligation to keep the promises we have made to our men and women in uniform.

The managing of our budget policy by crisis has not worked; it needs to end.

If the goal of our budget plan is to strengthen the middle class and work towards broad-based economic growth, finding savings from unfair tax provisions is an opportunity to responsibly reduce our deficit and invest in our future.

We cannot lower health care spending simply by shifting these costs from the Federal Government onto seniors and States and the most vulnerable families.

My constituents tell me consistently that they expect me to come here to sit down with others who disagree with me and find solutions.

I think it is really important that we listen to those kinds of people.

They oppose any compromise. They have said it on the floor.

As Democrats and Republicans both know, responsible deficit reduction is essential to our long-term prosperity.

Lowering spending may reduce the deficit in the short term, but I want to ask how it affects prospects for future economic growth.

We cannot ask our children, especially our most vulnerable children, to bear the burden of our spending cuts.

I am really committed to a budget that reflects the values and priorities.

We owe it to all our children to come together to find some fair solutions that help our economy grow.

I think if we got into that kind of situation, I think, immediately, there would be panic and bedlam.

The indiscriminate cuts from sequestration are threatening our fragile economic recovery, as well as our national security.

I think we agree completely, Senator Sessions, that looking out 20, 30, 50 years, there are important issues that need to be confronted.

The President is the leader of the country. It is up to him to push for compromise. He does not do that.

We cannot and should not solve our debt and deficit problems on the backs of our children.

I move to lay that motion upon the table. The motion to lay upon the table was agreed to.

I do not think that is fair or right.

Raising taxes instead of reforming Government means turning a blind eye to the colossal waste of taxpayers' money.

Where do we make the choices going forward regarding spending and taxes?

Until this National Government gets serious about containing runaway costs and establishing efficient management programs, the American people should not even consider sending one more dime to this Government.

I have been passionate about early childhood education forever. It is what got me involved in politics and continues to keep me going.

I am going to associate myself with those who say you have to fix both sides of the balance sheet.