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The Economy

Floor Speech

Date: Sept. 17, 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Taxes Finance and Banking


THE ECONOMY -- (Senate - September 17, 2008)

Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, families all across America are concerned about their financial security. As Congress, the administration and Federal Reserve consider the appropriate measures to strengthen our capital markets, I believe it is imperative that we do so in a bipartisan manner.

Now more than ever is the time to rise above politics and work together. Our constituents do not want campaign speeches and hyperpartisan accusations--they want security for their home and savings. They want energy security and lower costs for gas and oil. And they want protection from future tax hikes on their income.

Government should be focused on bipartisan efforts to address the fundamental problems in the credit markets and must be cautious in putting taxpayer dollars at risk. And we should work together to help all Americans.


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