07/09/2010
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"It wasn't supposed to be easy. That's part of the reason why we have such a stable government is because, no one party, no one individual, can simply dictate the terms of the debate."
"I value the constructive criticism and the healthy debate that has taken place around this package because that's the essence, the foundation of American democracy."
"As we meet here tonight we know that there is more work to be done. The Senate is still active. And after it has its final vote, we still need to resolve the differences between the House and Senate b..."
"The journey has been long and in the journey ahead we will have a lot of bumps. But America must stand shoulder to shoulder with our ally Israel."