“Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive.”
“This President needs guardrails, not a blank check”
“I cannot vote to fund an illegal war with no justification, no set goal, and no exit strategy.”
“This cannot be acceptable in America.”
“Federal investment like this can transform lives and economies.”
“Anyone responsible for wrongdoing must be held accountable.”

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On the recordJuly 25, 2011
There seems to be no sense of urgency to help get Americans back to work.
Said by
James A. Lewis
Democratic · Illinois
Source
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Editor's note · Context

Lewis expresses concern over the lack of urgency in addressing unemployment related to the debt ceiling.

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