Heard on the Hill: Overheard on the Hill By Neda Semnani Posted July 12, 2011 at 7:52pm Facebook Twitter Email Reddit “It doesn’t have to be pleasant for it to be essential.” — White House press secretary Jay Carney on the tone of the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations. Recent Stories Kissinger and the Capitol House GOP takes new tack in advancing conservative election bills Capitol Lens | Pointing out House debates Rep. George Santos expulsion ahead of Friday vote Senate Democrats authorize subpoenas related to Supreme Court ethics probe Sen. Paul uses Heimlich maneuver on choking Sen. Ernst