Posted by editor on February 29, 2012 · 1 Comment
Transcript of Mitt Romney’s remarks to supporters in Michigan on Feb. 28, 2012:
Mitt Romney wins Michigan and Arizona primaries. SOURCE: MittRomney.com
“Wow! What a night! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
“Now first…first to call it…
“Okay, first thank you was the first state to call it – thank you, Arizona. Great victory in Arizona tonight.
“And thank you, Michigan. What a win. This is a big night.... Read More
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Posted by editor on February 16, 2012 · 3 Comments
The Obama administration’s 2013 budget advocates a balanced approach to reduce the nation’s long-term deficit by cutting government spending and reforming the tax code to recover revenues lost during the Bush administration.
The White House contends the President’s proposals would cut deficits by $4 trillion over the next 10 years, bringing down the deficit to 2.8% of GDP by the end of the decade. Read More
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Posted by editor on February 15, 2012 · 4 Comments
President Barack Obama’s 2013 budget contains several key spending and tax measures aimed at boosting jobs and strengthening the delicate economic recovery by addressing weak consumer demand.
The proposed spending and tax measures would tackle the continuing weak demand that’s holding back job growth, keeping unemployment above 8%. Read More
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Posted by editor on February 15, 2012 · 1 Comment
Transcript of press briefing Q&A with Sen. Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) and Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on President Obama’s 2013 federal budget (Feb. 13, 2012):
Question:
“Sen. [Kent] Conrad, why wouldn’t you use reconciliation in the budget this year to try to help get some of these things through? That’s the main reason why budgets are useful.
“And for Rep. [Chris] Van Hollen, could you comment on the House leadership’s... Read More
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Posted by editor on February 15, 2012 · 2 Comments
Remarks by Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on President Obama’s 2013 federal budget (Feb. 13, 2012):
“The President’s budget is a budget that’s good for the country. It’s good for jobs. It’s good in terms of nurturing a very fragile economy. It’s good in terms of making long-term investments in education, in science and research, in innovation – the things that we going to need for a strong foundation... Read More
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Posted by editor on February 15, 2012 · 3 Comments
Remarks by Sen. Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) on President Obama’s 2013 federal budget (Feb. 13, 2012):
“I personally believe that this is moving the country in the right direction. And I think we need to put in context the circumstances that we have faced.
“First of all, the President inherited a fiscal disaster. That was not of his making. That was of the previous administration’s making. And he has had to cope with it ever... Read More
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Posted by editor on February 14, 2012 · 3 Comments
Transcript: Feb. 13, 2012 press briefing Q&A with Republican Senators on President Obama’s 2013 federal budget:
Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.):
“Interests this year was $230 billion. Next – and under the President’s numbers in his own chart – interest will go to $840 billion. That’s larger than defense, larger than Social Security and Medicare today. It would be the fastest growing item in the entire budget.”
Question:
“If... Read More
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Posted by editor on February 14, 2012 · 4 Comments
Remarks by Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) on Obama’s 2013 budget at a press briefing on Feb. 13, 2012:
“At a time of trillion dollar deficits and a record debt and at a time when we’re spending at the federal government more than we have spent since World War II, the budget presented by the President is irresponsible. It does not address the acute fiscal crisis we face as a country. And we’d hope for something better.
“In... Read More
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Posted by editor on February 14, 2012 · 2 Comments
Remarks by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Obama’s 2013 budget at a press briefing on Feb. 13, 2012:
“I want to basically confirm what my colleagues have already stated that this President has failed to lead on the debt and deficit issue.
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“As Sen. [Jeff] Sessions said – he quoted Adm. [Mike] Mullen that this is the greatest threat facing this nation.
“The questions [as] I look through the details... Read More
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Posted by editor on February 14, 2012 · 4 Comments
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Remarks by Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) on Obama’s 2013 budget at a press briefing on Feb. 13, 2012:
“I share all these concerns of my colleagues. You know, everyone [who's] serious agrees that we’re on an unsustainable fiscal path.
“Over 40 cents of every dollar the federal government spends is borrowed money. 100% of GDP is our debt level right now and that’s increasing significantly over time.Another... Read More
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