Maria Cantwell: “Again, I appreciate the comments of the Senator from Connecticut, and his question, because I think this must be about…”

“Again, I appreciate the comments of the Senator from Connecticut, and his question, because I think this must be about the 15th time or 16th time we have been to the floor to ask for unanimous consent to bring this issue up. It is a priority, we believe, for America, and it should be brought up. As to your question, I have heard rumblings from House Members in positions of leadership from the other side that they, too, want a vote on it. They are interested in having us send them something. So I think the hat trick needs to stop. We need to tell America who is holding up this bill. We need to go forward in giving the American people the kind of security and support they need in this economic downturn. I yield the floor.”