We have two central imperatives: restore growth and create jobs, but make sure people understand we are going to have to bring those fiscal deficits down as growth recovers.

VOA: standard.2009.11.01

"Now is the time,now is the moment, now is the time for us to lead for the next generation and generations to come, a stronger and more prosperous country, we are not backing down, we not quitting, and we are going to get this done."

VOA: standard.2010.03.10

"What we are doing,folks, we are rolling up our sleeves and we are getting down to business and getting back to the common sense conservative principles that made this country the greatest country on earth, and we are not going to sit down and shut up."

VOA: standard.2010.03.28