I would emphasize that the money spent in this bill, whether enumerated originally by the administration or by the Congress, are investments, investments in our national security, investments in our energy security, and investments in the health and safety of our citizens. They are investments to create a climate and to build the infrastructure that encourages the development of new, good-paying jobs in our country.
Discussing the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2008.
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