Joseph Biden actually said...

"I was privileged to be in the middle of the negotiations to not only form the bill but to get the 60 votes we needed to get it out of the Senate to a conference committee and to pass and be signed by ..."

"It is essential that funds be spent wisely at all levels of government and in a way that maintains the confidence of the public."

"The second was to try to do it in a way that would make investments, significant investments in a better future for the American people."

"Passing the Act was an important step towards immediate recovery and the restoration of long-term fiscal stability."