Cecilia Rouse actually said...

"I do believe that the best way for us to get back on solid economic footing is by getting through this pandemic, and that means supporting households, supporting businesses, especially small businesse..."

"We must take action to shepherd our Nation's economy back onto solid footing."

"If we do not, we run the risk of actually finding ourselves in a downward spiral, because the capacity to deal with our debt is not only the amount that we spend but the size of our economy."

"It is also an opportunity to rebuild the economy better than it was before."