Statement Urging Deficit
Reduction Discussions With Congressional Leaders
I
want to meet with the bipartisan leaders of Congress as soon as possible to
arrange the procedure for deficit reduction discussions. As I have said
previously, everything is on the table with the exception of Social Security,
and there are no other preconditions. I hope that Congress will also agree to
put everything on the table. This matter requires that both sides make
contributions and develop a package that keeps spending and taxes as low as
possible.