Bills Quote by Peter Welch

The president says we need to raise the debt ceiling because America pays its bills. No if we paid our bills we wouldn't have…

— Peter Schiff

I think at the end of the day we have to raise the debt ceiling, because America pays its bills.

— Terri Sewell

Raising the debt ceiling is not additional spending. It is simply saying, you, the United States of America, can continue to borrow the money…

— Jay Carney

America pays its bills. It always has. It always will. The fact that Washington is now debating whether to honor its debts and obligations,…

— Peter Welch

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…

— Ron Johnson

If we hit the debt ceiling, that's... essentially defaulting on our obligations, which is totally unprecedented in American history. The impact on the economy…

— Austan Goolsbee

The debate we won't be having is whether or not the debt ceiling should be raised. We will not have a situation where people…

— Jay Carney

I think it's important that people know what raising the debt ceiling is. It's Congress giving permission to the federal government to borrow more…

— Michele Bachmann

My point is cutting spending shouldn't be reliant on the debt limit though. It's something we have to do. The good news for America…

— David Plouffe

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…

— Bob Corker

Debt ceiling is something that, you know, any time the president asks for the authority to increase the debt ceiling, the debt burden on…

— Ron Johnson

I think what's important to understand is if the United States hits the debt ceiling and is unable to pay its debts, the consequences…

— Kenneth Chenault