On the recordMay 25, 2010
I think we have tremendous opportunity. And I think we are close to wrapping this up. But I would agree wholeheartedly that this is about innovation. It's about giving American businesses the tools to move forward. They were in desperate straits in January of 2009, when you took that oath of office, when I took that oath of office, when President Obama took the oath of office. We were in the middle of the worst recession in our lifetimes, caused by greed and corruption on Wall Street. We have an opportunity to address that greed and corruption. The Republicans have the opportunity to turn things around, to join us in holding Wall Street accountable. But more importantly, they have an opportunity to embrace the policies that are making a difference. We know the economy is turning around. We have spent the last hour citing the various sources who support that notion. We know the GDP is growing. We know people are going back to work, and we're investing in their intellect. We're investing in their skills. We're investing in new technology. That's what's so critically important. If we are to see continued growth over time, we have to be making those necessary investments, and we are making those investments. But at the same time, we have to have the courage to stand up--stand up to the oil companies who would have us dependent upon foreign oil for years to come.
