People all over Illinois and all over America are waiting with bated breath, and they are waiting to pay utility bills, to pay house notes, to make mortgage payments, to catch up on their rent, to pay college tuition, and to buy food for their children. They are also waiting to say, ``Thank you, Nancy Pelosi.'' They want to say, ``Thank you, Harry Reid.'' They are waiting to say, ``Thank you, United States Congress.'' They want to say, ``Thank you, Barack Obama, because the action that you just took this day means to us that you are working for us. You have reinforced our confidence in our government. You have said to us that we do matter.'' I know that the people of Illinois will be saying, ``Thank you, our government.'' I urge passage.
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