The debate we won't be having is whether or not the debt ceiling should be raised. We will not have a situation… — Jay Carney Copy Share Image
I think what's important to understand is if the United States hits the debt ceiling and is unable to pay its debts,… — Kenneth Chenault Copy Share Image
Increasing America’s debt weakens us domestically and internationally . Leadership means that 'the buck stops here.' Instead, Washington is shifting the burden… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
When President Obama was in the Senate, when he was a U.S. senator, he voted against raising the debt ceiling. And he… — Cathy McMorris Rodgers Copy Share Image
If we had decided on January 5, in the new House of Representatives, to make no new spending bills, the debt ceiling… — Bill Johnson Copy Share Image
We're not going to default. We just won't default. I mean, there are ways of not defaulting even if you don't raise… — Eric Bolling Copy Share Image
You watch television and see what's going on on this debt ceiling issue. And what I consider to be a total lack… — Steve Wynn Copy Share Image
I think it's scary for consumer confidence and for confidence in U.S. businesses and potential credit ratings if we don't make sure… — Andy Jassy Copy Share Image
The Republican argument that raising the debt ceiling encourages additional future spending is logically irresponsible. The debt ceiling has to be raised… — Eliot Spitzer Copy Share Image
Blame the Tea Party? Geez, no wonder Kerry did so well in an election. If it wasn't for the Tea Party, they… — Rick Santelli Copy Share Image
The truth is that the United States doesn't need, and shouldn't have, a debt ceiling. Every other democratic country, with the exception… — James Surowiecki Copy Share Image
If you ask the question of Americans, should we pay our bills? One hundred percent would say yes. There's a significant misunderstanding… — Peter Welch Copy Share Image
It's not about what the speaker wants. It's not about necessarily what I want. There's two other principles involved here. It's what… — Tim Huelskamp Copy Share Image
The debt-ceiling vote isn't about what will be done in the future; it is about the integrity of America's commitment to support… — John Sununu Copy Share Image
Debt ceiling is something that, you know, any time the president asks for the authority to increase the debt ceiling, the debt… — Ron Johnson Copy Share Image
The fact that we are here today to debate raising America's debt limit is a sign of leadership failure... It is a… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The president says we need to raise the debt ceiling because America pays its bills. No if we paid our bills we… — Peter Schiff Copy Share Image
An increase in the debt ceiling should be accompanied by fundamental policy reforms, substantial budget savings, and a strong enforcement mechanism to… — Jerome Powell Copy Share Image
