Conrad: Recovery Was Expensive But Necessary

Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee Kent Conrad (D-ND) expresses that the cost to tax payers during the recovery has been substantial but not nearly as bad as it would have been if no action was taken. (0:24)

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Lew Able To Make 'Tough Choices,' Says Lawmaker

Senator and Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee Kent Conrad (D-ND) speaks about nominee for Director of Management and Budget Office Jacob Lew’s background and abliity to make the tough decisions.

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Lew Is 'Superb' Choice For OMB Director, Says Lawmaker

Chairman of Senate Budget Committee Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND) explains his support of the nomination of Jacob Lew for Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

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U.S. Must Act To Solve Debt Crisis Says Senate Democrat

Sen. Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) says Wednesday during a press conference that CBO projections show that not acting to solve federal debt problems is not an option. (0:12)

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Hatch Asks Finance Committee To Be More "Perspicacious"

Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) tells the Senate Finance Committee to be more perspicacious. When Senator Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) asks him to define the word, Hatch admits he has no idea what the word means. (0:50)


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Gang of Six Senator Says Health Care Reform Package Will Be Fully Paid For

Sen. Kent Conrad (D-N.D.), Member of the Senate Finance Committee, says recent "scoring" shows that the Committee's proposed health care reform package can be paid for under their plan. (0:19)
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Senate Finance Committee Member: Committee Attempting To Exclude Illegal Immigrants From Health Care Reform

Senate Finance Committee Member Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) says members of the Gang of Six are close to figuring out how to ensure illegal immigrants do not benefit from the proposed health care reform package. (:09)
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Dr. Daniel Mitchell of the Cato Institute Tells the Senate Budget Committee that Fiscal Policy Cannot Fix the Economy

Dr. Mitchell claims that fiscal policy cannot restore the economy and goes on to argue against Keynesian theory in general.
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