Mr. President, this is a sad day in the history of our Nation. We have narrowly missed the opportunity to give generations to come a brighter future. Presented the chance to break our addiction to economic gluttony, by the narrowest of margins, we have determined that we do not have the will to kick the habit.
Reflecting on a missed legislative opportunity during a Senate floor speech.
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