But if they want to really think about the fiscal future of this country, then think about how we have moved from hundreds of billions of surpluses to hundreds of billions of deficits.

This program that the Republican majority has taken us toward as a country is leading us to fiscal bankruptcy.

We have major fiscal problems on our hand.

Because when we think about the real facts: 44 million Americans without health insurance, millions without jobs, a 50-year high on mortgage foreclosures, an historic high the third year in a row on personal bankruptcies.

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

There are no problems that exist in the District that have been solved elsewhere in the country. Whatever problems exist in this city exist other places.