I think if we got into that kind of situation, I think, immediately, there would be panic and bedlam.
My constituents tell me consistently that they expect me to come here to sit down with others who disagree with me and f...
They oppose any compromise. They have said it on the floor.
The President is the leader of the country. It is up to him to push for compromise. He does not do that.
It is opening an economic Pandora's box, literally.
America has always been a country that strives to build a stronger country for the next generation.
We cannot ask our children, especially our most vulnerable children, to bear the burden of our spending cuts.
I believe we have a sacred obligation to keep the promises we have made to our men and women in uniform.
I think it is really important that we listen to those kinds of people.
We owe it to all our children to come together to find some fair solutions that help our economy grow.
We cannot and should not solve our debt and deficit problems on the backs of our children.