"I think it's just absolutely critical that we move forward with this thing."
"This is very important from a standpoint of economic growth."
"I am happy to join my three Senate colleagues from Wisconsin and Minnesota in cosponsoring this bill."
"I would never propose anything that would harm----"
"This truly is a bipartisan effort. I think that's a good thing."
"I am just highly concerned that if nobody is looking at this now, we will be in a crisis if we do not increase that debt ceiling."
"Well, Mr. Dodaro, let me ask you in terms of GAO's efforts in something like that. Have you ever seen that type of prioritization just in case?"
"So again, I am concerned that we are trying to fear-monger here, we are trying to scare the American public, and if we plan for this, it would not be pleasant, but it would not have to be a crisis if ..."
"I think that is a very irresponsible assumption."
"I think the Congress ought to start by asking hard questions where there have not been evaluations and a lot of money is being spent."
"Congress would have the ultimate decision."