Near-term deficits are temporary and manageable if - and only if - we keep spending in check, the tax burden low and the economy growing.

Post-political career

After leaving the Bush Administration in January 2009 Nussle founded The Nussle Group a media and strategic consulting firm. Nussle's first election to the House was the closest election for him during his entire tenure in the House. This was because Iowa's House delegation was being reduced from six down to five Representatives.

Nussle served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1991 to 2007 was the Republican nominee for the 2006 Iowa gubernatorial election losing to Democrat Chet Culver and was the director of the Office of Management and Budget from 2007 to 2009.