CSPAN Key Capitol Hill Hearings January 29, 2014
Nation on earth. The question for everyone in this chamber, running through every decision we make this year is whether we are going to help or hinder this progress. For several years now, this town has been consumed by an argument over the proper size of the federal government. Its an important debate. One that dates back to our very founding. When that debate prevents us from carrying out even the most basic functions of our democracy, when our differences shut down government or threaten the full faith and credit of the United States, then we are not doing right by the american eople. Now a...