The steps up to the house bring you to a beautiful courtyard and striking entrance.

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He lived in a house next to the steps and their continued decoration became his life's work.

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He knows that, as he said in the discussions and debates and the proposals about the steps we need to take to get our fiscal house in order through a balanced approach to reducing our deficit, that we need to make additional reforms that protect beneficiaries, but ensure that Medicare remains in place as Medicare -- not a voucher system -- for future generations.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

There are other steps that have to be decided between the House and the Senate, but we are certainly participating in a process and, again, are optimistic that decisions can be made to resolve this without harmful effects to our economy.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing