Pressing for Action on the Economic Recovery Package

January 14, 2009 - Democratic Senators Chuck Schumer and Robert Menendez joined Terry O'Sullivan, President of the Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA), and Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), at a press conference today to discuss the urgent need for an economic recovery package. With our nation's unemployment at the highest rate in 16 years, Democrats are focused on passing an economic recovery package that creates jobs, aids our struggling states and localities, and gets our economy back on track.

"There is no longer a debate in Washington about whether or not we need a recovery package," said Schumer. "There is broad agreement on both sides of the aisle that a package is necessary. That has made negotiations very productive, as everyone wants the same thing. We all want to put together a package that will stimulate the economy, provide relief for the states, and create jobs to help middle class families who are struggling to get by." Senator Mendendez said, "Americans are being hit hard in this economy, so we need to pass an economic recovery package as soon as possible." Senate Democrats will act quickly to put Americans to work and strengthen our economy. To read more on how Democrats will be working to revive our economy, protect homeowners and consumers, make America more energy independent, strengthen our national security, and improve health care and educational opportunities for all Americans go here.

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