Because the real minimum wage is $0 when you don’t have a job.

It would be nice if Democrat politicians wouldn’t keep stirring it up and keep asking people to go out there and protest against lawful law enforcement actions.

I think we had a good, lively discussion between the two of us.

The package's aim to cut $1.5 trillion isn't squat, quite honestly.

I had a very respectful conversation with Mr. Trump, telling reporters that he and the president 'by and large share the same goal,' but have a 'difference in opinion in terms of how to do it.'

It’s wrong. It’s immoral. It has to stop.

We have to reduce the deficit. And so, we need to focus on spending, spending, spending.

mortgaging our children’s future

mortgaging our children's future.

I think there are enough Republicans to stop the process.

Listen, in the House, President Trump can threaten to primary [holdouts], and those guys want to keep their seats. I understand the pressure. Can’t pressure me that way.

Somebody’s got to be the dad that says, ‘I know y’all want to go to Disney World, but we can’t afford it.’ I guess I’m going to be that guy.

That’s a pretty strange offer.

The amount that they’re looking to reduce spending is about 1.3%. It’s a rounding error. It’s completely inadequate.

I don’t see any scenario where it’s going to be deficit-neutral. That’s my problem.

a pretty strange offer

That’s a pretty strange offer.

That's a pretty strange offer.

I don’t want to lessen President Trump’s leverage by undermining him whatsoever.

There’s an awful lot of questions. What actually happened on 9/11? What do we know? What is being covered up?

He didn’t hurt; he just helped.

setting up a process so he and his team can be contacted quickly to reverse mistakes

they’re moving fast and it’s not going to be perfect

I'm concerned about them. I come from a state that will feel the pain of tariffs on the agricultural side and the manufacturing side, as well.

Unfortunately, Social Security surpluses were spent and never invested in assets that have value to the U.S. Government. It is a legal Ponzi scheme.