And I want people to remember what happened in 21. In the middle of COVID we passed the American Rescue Plan, which I helped write. It was a $1.9 trillion bill which, remember, Got the $1,400 checks into virtually every working class home in America. Extended unemployment, saved childcare, small business, et cetera, et cetera. You could do that through what is called budget reconciliation. Right. The huge bill requires 50 votes, not 60. (52:44–52:51)
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