03/19/2002
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"I appreciate the leadership of Members on both sides of the aisle who came together when our Nation was counting on them."
"This agreement is a decisive step that will address underlying problems in our financial system."
"The true 'cost' of this legislation should be far less than $700 billion."
"Without this rescue plan, the costs to the American economy could be disastrous."