It's been more than three years since Senate Democrats last passed a budget, despite the fact that federal law requires the Senate to pass a budget every year. Meanwhile, our national debt has soared, further threatening our already struggling economy. If Democrats were really serious about economic recovery, they would work with Republicans to pass a budget that restrains government spending and gives our nation the kind of sound financial footing that will allow our economy to flourish.

Senator Moran proposes the question: How high do gas prices have to get before Washington gets the message?

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The Obama economy has resulted in 39 straight months of unemployment over 8 percent, a 47 percent increase in the debt, a 23 percent increase in worker health insurance costs, and gas prices that are double what they were when the president took office. It's no wonder that half of recent college graduates are unemployed or underemployed. Instead of proposing serious solutions to these problems, President Obama continues to focus on distracting the American people from his record by manufacturing controversy over issues like extending the lower rate on student loans. It's time for the president to stop playing politics and start working with Republicans to address the economic challenges facing the American people.

The interest rate on new federally subsidized Stafford loans is set to double unless Congress acts very soon. Instead of working with Republicans to draft a bipartisan measure to protect college students from this rate hike without adding to the deficit, Democrats and the president are trying to exploit the issue for political gain and distract from their economic record - 39 straight months of unemployment over 8 percent. With one out of every two recent college graduates unemployed or underemployed, it's time for Democrats to work with Republicans to put in place pro-growth policies that will create an economic environment in which college students, and all Americans, can thrive.