Max Baucus: “we are now on our fifth day of consideration of this important legislation to create jobs and extend vital safety net…”

“we are now on our fifth day of consideration of this important legislation to create jobs and extend vital safety net and tax provisions. As a reminder, this legislation would prevent millions of Americans from falling through the safety net. It would put cash into the hands of Americans who would spend it quickly, boosting economic demand. It would extend critical programs and tax incentives that create jobs. A piece of legislation such as this is like a long-distance run. It starts out with a lot of energy and a lot of activity. After a while it reaches its stride, plateaus, and moderates its pace. But then the pace picks up again near the finish; that is, if we have much energy left. For this bill, most of the activity is behind us. This bill reached its stride.”