“Near-term deficits are temporary and manageable if - and only if - we keep spending in check, the tax burden low and the economy growing.” IfsTermEconomyGrowingTaxesLowsBurdenSpendingChecksTemporaryDeficitManageableIfs AndTax Burden Author:Jim Nussle
“Certainly accountability of government is what people are clamoring for; they want to know that when lawmakers make a promise or a proposal, you can actually accomplish it.” PeopleKnowsWantGovernmentPromiseAccomplishAccountabilityProposalLawmakers Author:Jim Nussle
“I don't think anyone should pick a candidate for any office based solely on gender. That would be, I believe, a mistake.” ThinkingShouldBelieveWould BeI BelieveMistakeOfficePicksGenderCandidates Author:Jim Nussle
“The budget is tight, and that is exactly where we want it to be and where we need it to be.” WantNeedsBudgets Author:Jim Nussle
“There is no question we are having a difficult time rounding up the votes.” DifficultVoteDifficult Times Author:Jim Nussle
“There's a fine line in being too specific so you can't be too flexible, and being too vague in being specific and people not thinking it's meaningful.” PeopleThinkingLinesFineMeaningfulVagueFlexibleFine Lines Author:Jim Nussle