If it took multiple debt ceiling hikes, I'd rather achieve the savings.

I always think a debt ceiling is a good tool to carry something.

There was no avoiding the fact that we were going to hit our debt ceiling.

The debt ceiling at some point has to be raised. I don't think there's anybody that questions the fact that if we ended up getting in a situation where the U.S. government was sending out IOUs like the state of California did at one point, that ends up creating quite a brand problem for our country.

Hikes in the debt ceiling - without any political demands from the opposition party - had been routine until President Obama took office.

If we reach the debt ceiling, we don't have to default. Getting to that point just won't allow us to reach new debt.