04/21/2009
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"It is time to end the divisive and unhelpful rhetoric which claims that nothing has been done to secure the border."
"I wanted to see a commitment to three things: extending credit to families, restoring confidence, and clarity for the American people."
"I thank Mel Martinez, our colleague and former HUD Secretary for his efforts in that record."
"In the rush to address concerns facing the institutions that are too big to fail in this crisis, we must not forget about the threat posed by those that many may well prove to be too small to survive."