"The American people and a growing number of Republicans agree"

Reading around on the new debt limit agreement, I came across this laugh-out-loud line:

The American people and a growing number of Republicans agree that any deficit reduction package must be balanced and include revenue.

(emphasis mine)

Ahh, what a beautiful piece of rhetoric!

See it in its natural habitat in bullet point 3.

I am glad we have an agreement. I'm worried but hopeful about the result.