The consequences are too great for too many Americans and the Nation's economy to refuse to come to an agreement because of political agendas or pressure.

This TIGER program is a jobs program. So, for all the talk of all Members of Congress who want to put people to work, this is the way to do it: Keep our commitments.

we want to make sure, as we finalize this rule, that we have this full and open debate.

I have spoken to the small business owners and residents of this community who told me that bridge is really their lifeline.

It really is a model program, bringing together two big agencies, HUD and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), to use their resources effectively together.

We can't keep saying that we can cut deficits and these projects will happen.

we can't overcorrect and create a situation that makes it impossible for people to purchase homes.

I really worry that we're putting home ownership out of the ability of many middle-class Americans today with that.

The Congress continues to debate that budget as millions of families and communities across the country wait anxiously to learn the fate of programs they depend upon.

It is about sharing data and working more efficiently, a good long-term goal, and we support that.

Rail offers an environmentally sound and efficient alternative to move people and goods.

How soon would we be looking at search and rescue?

We need to tackle the deficit and make sure our children and grandchildren aren't forced to bear the burden for of overwhelming debt.

this budget reflects the Obama administration's recognition of the critical role the housing sector must play for the Nation to out-build, out-educate and out-innovate our competitors.

We learned these lessons all too well during the housing boom and bust.

We cannot continue to focus all of our attention on this one small part of the budget, the discretionary domestic spending.

We need to see realistic alternatives to the kind of slash and burn politics that have taken over our budget debates.

I am concerned about the House budget that was passed.

I do not disagree with the long-term projections at all. I totally am where you are.

We have got to tackle the deficit and we have got to make sure our children and our grandchildren are not forced to bear the burden of overwhelming debt.

We are now at a pivotal moment for our Nation's transportation policy.

it's about investing smarter and more effectively.

For any of us who have been there--known we have to move out by a certain date, and we're waiting for a closing to occur--this is a very, very stressful moment for many families. So, I'm very concerned about that.

That's wrong. And it's just one example from a House Republican plan that focuses on short-term, slash-and-burn cuts.

we do need to know from you what programs you will cut in order to deal with that cost increase