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Lindsey Graham
RT @SenatorTimScott: Senate swearing in will be on CSPAN2 at noon EST. You can stream at http://cs.pn/hr9YRU
That means entitlement reform, adjusting the retirement age for Medicare, means testing Medicare and Social Security and CPI adjustments.
On raising the debt ceiling, we should not borrow any more money until we address why we're in debt.
If we do not change course in our spending habits, the United States will become Greece.
The time has come for the President to face up to the need to control federal spending and the growth of entitlements.
I have repeatedly made it clear I will not vote to raise the debt ceiling unless we address why we are going further in debt.
Debt limit debate will be our best opportunity to get a handle on the out of control spending, which will bankrupt us if left unaddressed.
Its unfortunate President refused to discuss spending cuts in this legislation. He will not have that luxury in upcoming debt limit debate.
Finally, this legislation reverses the President’s decision to give Congress a pay raise.
Additionally, without this legislation, draconian cuts to our national defense will take place.
Last night, the Senate passed legislation, which prevents the expiration of the Bush-era tax cuts for 99 percent of Americans.
The debt ceiling fight is where we can make major spending changes and prevent the country from becoming Greece.
The upcoming debt ceiling fight is where the Republican Party has leverage to get spending under control and address why we are going broke.
Now going on air with @foxandfriends.
Will be speaking with @foxandfriends this morning at 9:45 am about Senate vote last night.
Speaking with Fox News in a few minutes about the fiscal cliff and upcoming debt ceiling debate.
....and the South Carolina press corps. Jim was tough, but fair and he will be sorely missed.
Jim Davenport was a fine man and a true professional. His passing is a huge loss for journalism....
Revenues generated from higher taxes were spent and not one penny went toward deficit reduction.
Unfortunately the earlier Democratic proposal increased spending by $600 billion.
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