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There's no reason why fiscal responsibility is a Democrat or a Republican point of view. It ought to be all of our points of view.

The truth is the Republican leadership has created a credit card Congress that is recklessly selling out the future of America, our children and our grandchildren, and President Bush is the most fiscally irresponsible President in the history of America.

In Congress, I was a relentless advocate for fiscal responsibility.

I think calling what Paul Ryan is doing a 'budget' is lending some validity to it. It is not a budget. If it were a budget, he could justify his revenue projections, he could justify his cuts, and he can't. This is a scheme to rob the poor and give to the rich.

You remember had this gigantic clock in the arena showing the size of the national debt. And Paul told America, if you elect Republicans, we can fix that. But, if Paul Ryan was being honest, he would've pointed to the debt clock and said, we built that.

Congress must demonstrate fiscal responsibility.

Paul Ryan is the gold standard for conservatism.

Now, so, if you want to blame someone for wasteful spending, the Republicans are in the majority.

Spending and tax cut decisions must be both fiscally responsible and fair to our working families. I believe that fiscal responsibility is the way to create prosperity for America and secure the retirement of America's seniors.

The creditor hath a better memory than the debtor.