Senate Proceeding on Feb 13th, 2009 :: 7:18:35 to 7:20:05
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7:18:26 to 7:18:46( Edit History Discussion )

Jeff Sessions: and, most important, it will give america confidence that we can overcome this crisis. mr. sessions: mr. president? the presiding of senator from alabama. mr. sessions: i'd ask to be recognized for two the presiding officer: the gentleman is recognized. mr. sessions: mr. president, i

7:18:35 to 7:20:05( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Jeff Sessions
Bill: H.R. 1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

7:18:47 to 7:19:08( Edit History Discussion )

Jeff Sessions: just want to say, in conclusion of this debate, i've spoken a number of times and had my basic say, but this is not a normal bill. this is the largest in the history of this republic or of any nation in the history of the world. some have said -- and we've heard from the administration that they want to remake the economy.

7:19:09 to 7:19:29( Edit History Discussion )

Jeff Sessions: a press person asked me today, do you think -- what happened to bipartisanship? and i just said, well, i don't know if i can hold hands and walk down the road to socialism. i don't want to walk down the road together to say, i don't think we are -- our heritage of taxes and individual freedom and responsibility ought to be

7:19:30 to 7:19:51( Edit History Discussion )

Jeff Sessions: altered. so what i am my most deepest level is that this step, as huge as it is, is just one of more that we're going to see. we had the wall street bailout -- we hear that there may be anher 00 billion.

7:19:52 to 7:20:06( Edit History Discussion )

Jeff Sessions: and coming on housing -- and that kind of thing -- because no housing benefit is in thi this endangers our heritage. it is not a little by thety matter. i'm proud of my -- it is not little bitty matter.