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

If we weren't running deficits, if we weren't spending more than we were taking in, there would be no reason whatsoever to increase the debt ceiling.

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.

If we had decided on January 5, in the new House of Representatives, to make no new spending bills, the debt ceiling would've still been hit, because, those are bills that are coming in as a result of purchases and commitments made by the administration and the previous Congress.

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.