01/14/2009
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"We have to lay out the reality of the situation. We have to tell the American people the truth."
"If we can agree on 60 percent of this bill before us... let us just set aside the 40 percent and let us do the 60 percent."
"we cannot allow this to be the case anymore."
"The successful problem solving process does not begin with compromise, but it will not end successfully unless people around the table are willing to compromise."