And it is a very important victory for the American people and for our democracy. We have to remember that Congress is a co equal branch, but it has to act like one. Democrats being at the table made a difference in these bills. We held firm to protect nih. We held firm to protect affordable housing. We held firm to protect public education, and we held firm to put working people first. (09:55–10:00)
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