Jay Carney Professions : Former White House Press Secretary Born : May 22, 1965 Browse All Authors Top 32 quotes by Jay Carney The debate we won't be having is whether or not the debt ceiling should be raised. We will not have a situation where people will hold the American economy hostage in order to achieve a specific agenda - at least not until 2013. So we think that is incredibly important as a matter of economic good. Jay Carney order people thinking What we see happening with this Republican strategy is a willingness to threaten the very foundation of the world's greatest economic power. That is a very risky proposition. Jay Carney foundation republican world The Affordable Care Act reduces the deficit considerably. I would simply point out to you that the Supreme Court has spoken, the American people have spoken, congressional leaders of both parties have spoken, and we're going to continue with implementation. Jay Carney party leader people I think, if you're a candidate and you want to be totally safe, and assure that what you say is not going to be recorded or broadcast on the Internet, you have to have something like safe cone. Everything is so viral right now that you have to assume as a candidate that anything you say will be broadcast. Jay Carney safe want thinking When I go stand up at the podium in front of the White House press corps, I never lie. I never say something that I know is untrue. Credibility is enormously important to a press secretary. Jay Carney white house lying The president assured the chancellor that the United States is not monitoring and will not monitor the communications of the chancellor. Jay Carney nsa communication president I was extremely excited personally about the Obama-Biden victory. Jay Carney biden excited victory I`m going to work night and day to make sure that Americans get the tax relief that they need and deserve, and that our economy needs and deserves. Jay Carney relief night needs Find the video that has been so offensive to Muslims to be disgusting and reprehensible. Jay Carney disgusting offensive video Clapper has been straight and direct in the answers that he's given, and has actively engaged in an effort to provide more information about the programs that have been revealed through the leak of classified information. Jay Carney nsa effort answers I think we ought to all take a step back and remember where we were 24, 48 hours ago, a week ago, two weeks ago - the prospect that was hanging out there that America would not honor its obligations for the first time in its history, and the impact that would have on our economy and the global economy. Jay Carney two america thinking We believe that - the president believes that the economy will continue to grow, that the economy will continue to create jobs, and that we need to do everything we can to enhance that growth and enhance that job creation. Jay Carney growth jobs believe So our focus has to be on the things that we can control, which is to take the necessary measures working with Congress to ensure that our economy grows, that we create jobs. Jay Carney economy focus jobs We believe that it is very important that we have hopefully averted what would have been the most substantial headwind of all, which is a default for the first time in our history, and that that will contribute to a more positive environment that we hope will allow for greater growth and job creation. Jay Carney growth jobs believe Let me just say that while I personally am very fond of John Boehner, his record of predicting what would happen if certain policies, economic policies were instituted is abysmal, okay? Jay Carney economic records certain And it's important to remember we are all responsible - or certainly the elected members in Washington of both parties are responsible for making decisions and choices to ensure that the economy grows and jobs are created. Jay Carney party decision jobs Benghazi happened a long time ago. Jay Carney benghazi happened long Well, I haven't seen the records. I haven't seen Hilary Rosen; I personally know three Hilary Rosen's, so I don't know that this Hilary Rosen is the one we're talking about. Jay Carney records three talking Congress passes bills that appropriate money. Congress says, 'We're building this bridge or funding that defense project, and they cost this much.' Jay Carney bills defense bridges Raising the debt ceiling is not additional spending. It is simply saying, you, the United States of America, can continue to borrow the money you need to pay the bills you have already rung up. Jay Carney bills pay america Similar Authors Ari Fleischer former-white-house-press-secretary Bill Moyers former-white-house-press-secretary Dee Dee Myers former-white-house-press-secretary Dana Perino former-white-house-press-secretary Larry Speakes former-white-house-press-secretary Mike McCurry former-white-house-press-secretary All Authors
