In our recovery package we put new standards of accountability and transparency, which we hope will now apply.
From Nancy Pelosi
Democratic priorities remain clear: to provide a tax cut for working families, to promote policies that produce jobs and economic growth, and to assist millions of our fellow Americans who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own.
For 25 years, it has been my privilege to represent the city of San Francisco and the great state of California; to work to strengthen our vibrant middle class; to secure opportunity and equality.
Jobs are central to the American dream - and President Obama has focused on jobs from day one.
Jobs mean freedom for workers to support their families.
Republicans support opening the floodgates to special interest money and suppressing the right to vote. It's just plain wrong.
America will be far safer if we reduce the chances of a terrorist attack in one of our cities than if we diminish the civil liberties of our own people.
But we have to pass the bill so you can find out what is in it, away from the fog of the controversy.
Think of an economy where people could be an artist or a photographer or a writer without worrying about keeping their day job in order to have health insurance.
Don't underestimate your opponent, but don't overestimate them, either.
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