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April 26, 2012

People want to see Congress work. They have seen gridlock. They have seen the fact that the Republicans are deeply divided party within themselves.

April 19, 2012

It is hard to call us to responsibility, but that's what our public wants. Our public wants it on the right, they want it on the left, and they want it on the middle. This is a totally fiscally irresponsible piece of legislation, and you know it. And I know you know it. And America ought to know you know it.

March 29, 2012

But there is no balance in this proposal. Seniors, middle class, vulnerable, working Americans are asked to pay the price of this agreement. And, indeed, not only are they asked to pay the price, but the best-off among us is asked to do the least. That's not the America of which we are all proud that has worked together, sacrificed together at times, to come together to make a joint contribution to the welfare of this country.

March 28, 2012

The Chairman of the Budget Committee has spoken of a choice between two futures.  He is correct in framing it this way.  The budget he proposes would end the Medicare guarantee, cut taxes for the wealthiest, and place our economic recovery at risk. 

March 28, 2012

The alternative budget offered by the Republicans today and tomorrow is not balanced. It will not bring down our deficit in the foreseeable future and the cuts that it proposes simply shift from the middle class and poor burdens to them, and wealth to the wealthiest in America. That’s not a fair program. That’s not a balanced program. It’s not a program that we think will get us from where we need to be, where we are, to where we need to be.

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