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Every American knows there are government expenses that are absolutely not necessary. I disagree with the very idea that our government is spending $2.4 trillion in the most efficient manner.

We are not spending the Federal Government's money, we are spending the taxpayer's money, and it must be spent n a way which guarantees his money's worth and yields the fullest possible benefit to the people being helped.

We're failing when it comes to controlling spending.

The American people know that we cannot spend our way to prosperity.

When I work with countries struggling to pay for budgets or finance trade deficits, I reflect on how Americans do not spend a moment considering the unique advantages of being able to issue bonds and print money freely.

When you have a country that's been accustomed to government spending at a certain level, it is really hard to ratchet it back.

Spending is not caring. Spending is what politicians do instead of caring. Spending more does not guarantee success. Politicians like to measure spending because it is easier than measuring actual metrics of accomplishment.

The American people deserve a budget that invests in the future, protects the most vulnerable among us and helps to create jobs and economic security.

The President sends us a billion-page paper that shows how he would spend the money if he were spending the money. He doesn't have the authority to spend the money. He doesn't spend $1 of the money.

Highway spending, which I think most everybody says is badly needed in this country, creates American jobs, and also makes America more competitive.