Harry Reid plays hardball. He's pushing the health-care bill and vowing to get it passed with or without Republicans.
Nothing is off the table. We'll be happy to take a look at that, but realistically, they should stop crying about reconciliation as if it's ...
This fast-track approach is known as reconciliation, and it would allow Democrats to pass health-care reform without any Republican support.
The mayor was mad. He's a little more happy tonight.
We are going to see a huge increase in children in poverty.
There is no question in anyone's mind that our economy and the unemployment rate would be far worse if Congress had not acted boldly.
I think that is what the American people expect you to do, to take decisive action to generate jobs.
If nothing is done, you can expect to see 1 million jobs lost this summer and fall as States and local governments pare back on the services...
If the employer will keep the person at work for at least part time and continue benefits, then the State will pay the sort of the unemploym...
I think I agree with you. That was the prelude to this problem, I mean one of them.
Most economists...give the Recovery Act a major share of credit for jump-starting the moribund economy.
State and local governments are facing huge shortfalls in revenue.
If you can bail out Wall Street, why can't you help out on Main Street?
Giving these people support is not only humane, it actually helps support spending throughout the economy, creating jobs throughout the priv...
We think 1 million jobs can be created directly through public service jobs.
We think there are about 250,000 jobs can be created through infrastructure and through school renovation and rehab.
My home State has 12.7 percent unemployment. Michigan is above us, Tennessee. It is not localized.
The employers really like this program, and I think for the reason you point out.
