I love the reports preamble:

Preamble

Throughout our nation’s history, Americans have found the courage to do right by our children’s
future. Deep down, every American knows we face a moment of truth once again. We cannot
play games or put off hard choices any longer. Without regard to party, we have a patriotic duty
to keep the promise of America to give our children and grandchildren a better life.

Our challenge is clear and inescapable: America cannot be great if we go broke. Our
businesses will not be able to grow and create jobs, and our workers will not be able to compete
successfully for the jobs of the future without a plan to get this crushing debt burden off our
backs....

After all the talk about debt and deficits, it is long past time for America’s leaders to put up or
shut up. The era of debt denial is over, and there can be no turning back. We sign our names
to this plan because we love our children, our grandchildren, and our country too much not to
act while we still have the chance to secure a better future for all our fellow citizens.