From the very beginning the president [of USA] had two very important principles that had to be reconciled. One principle is that every woman should have the right to all forms of preventive health care, including contraception. The other is that we need to respect the religious liberties which are the cornerstone of American life.

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

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

Historically, the responsibility for voting on the debt limit has gone to the party in the majority.

The challenge for any government is how do you do two things at the same time. How do you put money forward for things like the payroll tax holiday, for things like getting a jump-start on infrastructure, for building schools, and make the decisions for long-term deficit reduction.

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.

If you have a student who graduates from college and they don't have a job, they are now able to stay on their family health plan.