WASHINGTON - MARCH 24:  Sen. Lamar Alexander (2nd L) (R-TN) speaks during a press conference on President Obama's proposed budget with (L-R) Sen. John Ensign (R-NV), Jeff Sessions (R-AL), and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) at the U.S. Capitol March 24, 2009 in Washington, DC. Republicans contend that the budget with double the size of the national debt by 2016. Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

WASHINGTON - MARCH 24: Sen. Lamar Alexander (2nd L) (R-TN) speaks during a press conference on President Obama's proposed budget with (L-R) Sen. John Ensign (R-NV), Jeff Sessions (R-AL), and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) at the U.S. Capitol March 24, 2009 in Washington, DC. Republicans contend that the budget with double the size of the national debt by 2016.