32 Quotes by Jim Nussle

I am pleased with the direction we are moving in.

I don't want to go back. Would I want to do that at the cost of our military ... and not defend the country? Would I not want to fund homeland security and protect the country?

how much will we, and what areas will we reduce taxes.

Certainly accountability of government is what people are clamoring for; they want to know that when lawmakers make a promise or a proposal, you can actually accomplish it.

Near-term deficits are temporary and manageable if - and only if - we keep spending in check, the tax burden low and the economy growing.

The reform of government needs to continue.

There's a fine line in being too specific so you can't be too flexible, and being too vague in being specific and people not thinking it's meaningful.

There will be fiscal issues that are appropriate to discuss.

There is no question we are having a difficult time rounding up the votes.