I have no objection to what the language in this motion to instruct conferees says. I do have one caution: every day that we do not take action, an additional 20,000 Americans lose their jobs. And that is accelerating. I don't intend to go anywhere.
Discussing the urgency of passing an economic recovery package during a House floor debate.
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