Good afternoon, everybody. Congress has now approved a compromise to reduce the deficit and avert a default that would have devastated our economy....

This is, however, just the first step. This compromise requires that both parties work together on a larger plan to cut the deficit, which is important...

And in the coming months, I’ll continue also to fight for what the American people care most about: new jobs, higher wages and faster economic growth....

So, voters may have chosen divided government, but they sure didn’t vote for dysfunctional government. They want us to solve problems. They want...

We need to begin by extending tax cuts for middle-class families so that you have more money in your paychecks next year. If you’ve got more money...

Through patent reform, we can cut the red tape that stops too many inventors and entrepreneurs from quickly turning new ideas into thriving businesses...

And while we’re on the topic of infrastructure, there’s another stalemate in Congress right now involving our aviation industry which has stalled...

So, we’ve seen in the past few days that Washington has the ability to focus when there’s a timer ticking down, and when there’s a looming disaster....