Harry Reid actually said...

I think that is what the American people expect you to do, to take decisive action to generate jobs.

There is no question in anyone's mind that our economy and the unemployment rate would be far worse if Congress had not acted boldly.

Most economists...give the Recovery Act a major share of credit for jump-starting the moribund economy.

I think it is really important to do things because some of the things we are going to do will need to be extended for years.