But we have to pass the bill so you can find out what is in it, away from the fog of the controversy.

The situation in Iraq and the reckless economic policies in the United States speak to one issue for me, and that is the competence of our leader.

We're sad about some of the losses of members of great seniority and distinction in the Congress, and some very new members, who will no longer be serving with us.

You cannot cut your way to deficit reduction.

The president of the United States, the most famous person in the world, maybe in the whole galaxy - in a long time - he had to spend like a billion dollars to set the record straight.

The fact is that a lot of the spending increases came during the Bush administration. Two unpaid for wars we got ourselves engaged in. A prescription drug plan that added enormous amounts to our spending, and the tax cuts at the high end that did not create jobs and create revenue coming.

I do think that campaigns are about electing somebody, but they're also about a discussion of the future of our country.