The cost of this catastrophe is going to be huge, ... We're willing to pay that price. |
The driving force behind this effort is the federal deficit and the out-of-control spending that is pushing it increasingly higher. This bill takes fiscally responsible steps to reduce the deficit, reduce spending that is on autopilot and strengthen our economy, |
The government has made $44 trillion in promises we can't afford to keep. We must get serious now about our long-term budgetary problems, recognizing that the sooner we act, the less painful the choices will be. |
The Internet is a remarkable learning tool for children, but as this report shows, there are significant dangers online for children, |
The President has been prosecuting this war against terrorism in an extremely aggressive and appropriate way and the results are pretty obvious. |
The sign said '350 million,' or something, |
The veterans of our military services have put their lives on the line to protect the freedoms that we enjoy. They have dedicated their lives to their country and deserve to be recognized for their commitment. |
There are people who wish to do us harm in the most heinous way. They want to kill Americans simply because they are Americans. They wish to destroy our culture and Nation because they don't like our freedoms, they don't like the fact that we are prosperous. |
There is no question but that the costs of this are going to exceed the costs of New York City after 9/11 by a significant multiple, |
There's been a working majority for disregarding fiscal discipline, ... But so far, it's been a very small echo chamber. |
There's no agreement to pay for this at all. Those of us who would like to pay for it are very much a minority within our caucus, |
This bill is a reflection of the Republican Congress's commitment to pursue a path of fiscal responsibility. |
This bill is the culmination of a lot of work done in the Congress and by the president and by members of the Republican Party to try to put some discipline into the fiscal accounts of the federal government. |
This bill takes fiscally responsible steps to reduce the deficit, reduce spending that is on autopilot, and strengthen our economy, ... It is the first deficit reduction package in almost a decade, and probably the most important legislation to be considered this year. |
This is a major step forward in the activity of fiscal responsibility, |