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Working towards it. that was something that the president talked about during the campaign, and certainly something that i think the american people expect and one of the reasons they voted for him, and i certainly would expect to continue to see that. >> does the president care at all that republican leadership is annoyed with this deal that he reached? >> i think that the presidents focus was what was doing -- doing what was best for the american people. and thats why hes the president. the pe...

The presidents remarks from tomorrow and keep you guys posted on that process and how that will look. >> you talked about eliminating partisan bickering from the debt ceiling process. is that a republican problem? >> im sorry? >> is that a republican problem? 90 republicans voted against the emergency relief package in large measure because it was coupled -- >> a majority of republicans voted for it. the most important thing is that the deal got done. the president acted on it. he worked with de...

At camp david tomorrow so the country can be fully informed. >> we will be releasing some of the presidents remarks from tomorrow and well keep you guys posted on that process and how that will work. >> in this regard, you talk about eliminating partisan bickering from the debt ceiling process. is that a republican problem? >> is that -- >> is that a republican problem? we had 90 republicans in the house vote against this emergency relief package in large measure because it was decoupled or -- >...

Into the red to spend maybe for tax cuts, youre open to that, but how do you feel about what the president wants to do on the infrastructure? >> we understand infrastructure is a fundamental part of what government is supposed to spend taxpayer dollars on. you have to look at the broad context of the fact that we have a $20 trillion debt. we want to see the proposal. we want to do it in a fiscally appropriate way and recognize the debt burden that we have on our country and future generations. t...

Our country stronger. i think weve been -- republicans candidly over the last couple of years have been able to get permanent tax policy in place. for the first time ever, two years in a row, actual reductions in spending and what i hope is going to happen, again, through the cr process and the debt ceiling process is that well keep our eye on that. the fact we need to make our country stronger. i think you know, kate, i travel the world on behalf of our country. im on the foreign relations comm...

Change. harry reid feels differently. and the president feels differently. >> the president is right to say this is an extreme measure and was used irresponsibly last year. just to clarify and tellyear. the viewers what you are talking about. the republicans in exchange for raising the debt limit said well do it but there have to be spending cuts to offset the amount of debt. >> what i dont like about the debt ceiling process is we have a process to create budget and there are congress and commi...