It just sends a message that Congress is just out of touch and oblivious to the concerns of ordinary people. And I think that's just deeply wrong, and it feeds into the cynicism that many people feel about Washington these days.
Senator Bayh criticizes Congress for its spending habits amidst economic struggles faced by ordinary families.
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Providence, Rhode Island, has been a great story that has happened, not many years ago a place that was in real trouble.
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I think there is a risk that financial markets may begin to become concerned about the sustainability of U.S. Fiscal policy.
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