control, gets our deficit under control, but also makes sure that we're making the investments in the future that are going to help us put people back to work. and there's a way of solving this problem that doesn't require any big, radical changes. what it does require is everybody makes sacrifices and we make these changes in a balanced way. so far at least in the conversations that i've had and the vice president's been hosting with leaders from both the house and the senate, we've seen some progress. >> so, dana, obviously they're going to solve the debt kreceil problem on this foursome. >> reporter: lawrence, i don't think you want them discussing contentious issues on the golf course. they have bags full of irons. a sand wedge is not something you want in the opponent's hand. the secret service may have to