The issue of providing women all forms of preventative health care has been and remains very important. The, the importance of protecting religious liberties in this country has been important to the president and will always be.

I can't speak to the differences within the Catholic Church.

Raising the debt limit on some levels is a ministerial act. It doesn't involve any new spending.

If you don't define the problem you'll never reach a painful solution.

I think there is a shared sense of urgency in Washington on fiscal issues.

The issue of providing women all forms of preventative health care has been and remains very important. The, the importance of protecting religious liberties in this country has been important to the president and will always be.

I think that for the next short period of time, our No. 1 priority is Congress needs to do its work and extend the payroll tax cut.