“Greece is a medium-sized country in Europe. Our debt accounts for only 2.5 percent of the total of all members of the euro zone.” CountryMembersPercentEuropeAccountsDebtMediumsZoneGreeceEuro Author:Evangelos Venizelos
“Historically, the minority party in Congress votes against raising the debt limit, forcing the majority party to whip its members into casting politically painful votes in favor.” PartyLimitsMembersVoteMajorityCongressPainfulDebtFavorsMinoritiesCastingWhips Author:Peter Welch
“Too many members of Congress are too involved in grabbing what they can for their states or districts without enough emphasis on overall fiscal restraint for the sake of the nation as a whole. We need a new era of fiscal sanity. I am not willing to subject my children and grandchildren to the level of debt that Congress has created.” NeedsChildrenStatesEnoughWholeNationsLevelsSubjectsWillingInvolvedMembersSakeCongressDebtErasMy ChildrenSanityRestraintGrandchildrenEmphasisChildren And GrandchildrenNew EraGrabbing Author:John Ensign
“Of course, there's been a real debate about where to invest and where to cut, and I'm committed to working with members of both parties to cut our deficits and debt. But we can't simply cut our way to prosperity.” WayRealCoursesPartyCuttingMembersEconomicsCommittedProsperityDebtDebateTaxationDeficit Author:Barack Obama
“Our Nation owes a lasting debt of gratitude to all those selfless members of our Armed Forces who have risked their own freedom and safety to defend the the lives and liberty of others.” ForceNationsLibertyGratitudeMembersSafetyDebtLastingSelflessArmed ForcesDebt Of Gratitude Author:William J. Clinton
“Households and businesses cut expenses every day. Passing a financial down payment alongside the debt limit sends the right message to the public, and gives members of Congress greater comfort, or cover, depending on your perspective.” GivingGreaterCuttingPerspectiveComfortLimitsMembersMessagesFinancialCongressDebtPassingPassingsExpensesHouseholdPayment Author:John Sununu