Jim DeMint: “The economic policies of President Obama and Congressional Democrats are failing to revive our moribund economy.”

I think this is a system that has to work quickly. Because if you are in a house with no furniture and a new job, you are likely to pay the ransom in order to get your furniture.

We applaud the leadership shown by Chairman Rockefeller, Ranking Member Hutchison, Senator Kerry, Senator DeMint and other Members of the Committee.

But isn't that putting them at a disadvantage? They're actually paying more tax now than brick and mortars.

Senator DeMint says let's use the Federal Government as an exemplar for how to reopen.