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However we got here, the problems we face today are not Democratic problems or Republican problems
Economists from across the political spectrum agree that if we don't act swiftly and boldly, we could see a much deeper economic downturn that could lead to double-digit unemployment and the American dream slipping further and further out of reach
For too many families, this new year brings new unease and uncertainty as bills pile up, debts continue to mount and parents worry that their children won't have the same opportunities they had
Economists from across the political spectrum agree that if we don't act swiftly and boldly, we could see a much deeper economic downturn that could lead to double-digit unemployment and the American dream slipping further and further out of reach
We don't anticipate that Congress will have passed, both houses, an economic recovery agreement by the time the inauguration takes place
We've got to put aside a lot of the squabbling that in the past and come together under this new administration and new leadership, to get the American economy back on line.
We want to make sure it's not just a trillion-dollar spending bill, but something that actually can reach the goal that he has suggested
Mitch McConnell and (Senate Majority Leader) Harry Reid both know that we can't pass the economic recovery plan that this nation desperately needs without bipartisan cooperation
However we got here, the problems we face today are not Democratic problems or Republican problems. The dreams of putting a child through college, or staying in your home, or retiring with dignity and security know no boundaries of party or ideology
Economists from across the political spectrum agree that if we don't act swiftly and boldly, we could see a much deeper economic downturn that could lead to double digit unemployment and the American Dream slipping further and further out of reach
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