Senate Republican: Social Security Checks, Military Pay Should Be Priorities If U.S. Defaults

Sen. Patrick Toomey (R-PA) stressed that, if no deal on the debt ceiling is reached, there should be a bill that prioritizes spending so that Social Security checks and payment to the military goes out.  (0:51)

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Republican Senator Doubts Putting Off Debt Limit Vote Will Have A Short-Term Economic Impact

Sen. Patrick Toomey (R-PA) said that he was not opposed to raising the debt ceiling if certain spending cuts were also made. He adds that he doesn’t believe there will be short-term economic impact if a vote on raising the limit is stalled. (0:42)

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Senator Believes Ryan's Plan Would "Save Medicare"

Senator Patrick Toomey (R-Pa.) said that Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan’s budget plan is the only plan he has seen that will save Medicare. (0:45)

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Senator Lauds Ryan's Budget Plan, Says It's "Visionary"

Senator Patrick Toomey (R-Pa.) voiced his support for Congressman Paul Ryan’s (R-Wis.) proposed budget, calling it “visionary.”

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Taxes Not Solution To Deficit, Says GOP'er

Senator Patrick Toomey (R-Pa.) said that, even if coupled with spending cuts, he believes raising taxes would be counterproductive to the nation’s deficit problems. (0:18)

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