08/20/2009
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"This is not just a job for government; it is a job for all of us."
"We can't sit here and pretend that somehow, you know, Washington just cutting spending, in and of itself, is going to be putting people back to work."
"I urge the Congress to enact this legislation promptly."
"But ultimately, they've got to do the right thing for the American people."